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21 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Alderson Drive

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

21 Alderson Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 29% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 23.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £110,000. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Alderson Drive

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Alderson Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£110,000

Growth on file: 29.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2021Most recent

    £110,000

    +80.3%over 2 years

  2. 21 August 2019

    £61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1UU: £120,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Alderson Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,075

Street avg £1,705

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Alderson Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£135k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed
£125k

1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Beckett Street

S71 1BN

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Bridge Street

S71 1PL

2 bed
£109k

1 Coniston Road

S71 1EJ

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed
£144k

1 Eldon Street North

S71 1LF

3 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

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.

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 1UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 1UU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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