What type of property is 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

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

When did 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU last change hands?

3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU last sold for £130,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1UU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

3 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 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Alderson Drive, S71 1UU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alderson Drive

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

3 Alderson Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alderson Drive, Barnsley, S71 1UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£130,000

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.

3 Alderson Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,364

Street avg £1,686

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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