8 Elland Close, Barnsley, S71 1SR
About 8 Elland Close
8 Elland Close is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1SR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 15 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Elland Close 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 Elland Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£113,000
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 1SR: £70,000 (2023–2004).
Versus other Elland Close homes
8 Elland Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
419/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
New Lodge Crescent/Murdoch Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Laithes Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







