What kind of home is 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU sell for?

2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU last sold for £97,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and June 2022, 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU rose from £48,000 to £97,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

Police records around 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU 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 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Alderson Drive

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

2 Alderson Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 35.1% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £97,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 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 19 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£97,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2022Most recent
£97,000
+49.2%over 4 years
23 February 2018
£65,000
+35.4%over 13 years
7 April 2004
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1UU: £120,000 (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 epc rating, 2 Alderson Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,565

Street avg £1,739

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 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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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

3/mo

Steady 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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FAQ

Common questions

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