8 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU
About 8 Oakwell Vale
8 Oakwell Vale is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 37th 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 (December 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Energy performance
8 Oakwell Vale's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Oakwell Vale has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DU: £82,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Oakwell Vale homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Oakwell Vale runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 81 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







