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5 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU

EPC B
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Oakwell Vale

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

5 Oakwell Vale is a four-bedroom property in Barnsley (S71 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 51% above the 2017 sale of £128,500. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oakwell Vale has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£128,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £128,500

    +4.0%over 1 year

  2. 10 November 2015

    £123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DU: £82,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Oakwell Vale homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Oakwell Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,137

Street avg £1,418

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Oakwell Vale

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£267k

1 Cypress Heights

S71 1WA

4 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Carlton Street

S71 1QS

4 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Brettas Park

S71 1XU

4 bed
£189k

1 Edgecliffe Place

S71 1UW

3 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Eldon Street North

S71 1LF

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed
£126k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

3 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Barnsley report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for S71 1DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.