What type of property is 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU last sold for £148,000 in June 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £91,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2006 and June 2026, 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU rose from £91,000 to £148,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU 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.

Where is 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU located?

16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The closest primary school to 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU is Athersley South Primary School (416m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (977m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU is Rotherham Road/Chatsworth Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 16 Alderson Drive

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

16 Alderson Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £148,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

16 Alderson Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Alderson Drive 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.

16 Alderson Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£148,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2026Most recent
£148,000
+23.3%over 4 years
3 December 2021
£120,000
+46.3%over 4 years
12 April 2017
£82,000
-9.9%over 11 years
12 April 2006
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1UU: £110,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 1UU

On the street

Versus other Alderson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Alderson Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,349

Street avg £1,716

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Beckett Street

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1 Coniston Road

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1 Bridge Street

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1 Eldon Street North

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1 Bedford Terrace

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3 bed

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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Crime

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rotherham Road/Chatsworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Athersley South Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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