What kind of home is 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is a semi-detached house.

When did 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU last change hands?

28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU last sold for £82,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and April 2025, 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU rose from £65,000 to £82,500, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU use?

The latest EPC at 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU in?

28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

Police records around 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The closest primary school to 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (251m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (912m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is Pontefract Road/Beevor Hall, 176m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A1, 692m away.

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28 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Oakwell Vale

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

28 Oakwell Vale is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 28th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £82,500 in April 2025. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 37% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

28 Oakwell Vale's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Oakwell Vale has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Oakwell Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£82,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2025Most recent
£82,500
+26.9%over 14 years
19 July 2010
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DU: £80,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S71 1DU

On the street

Versus other Oakwell Vale homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 28 Oakwell Vale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,398

Street avg £1,179

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£113k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pontefract Road/Beevor Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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