18 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, S71 1XR
About 18 Dunmere Close
18 Dunmere Close is a detached house in Barnsley (S71 1XR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 36.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
18 Dunmere 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 3 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2007Most recent
£157,000
+28.2%over 3 years27 February 2004
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1XR: £150,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in S71 1XR
Versus other Dunmere Close homes
On epc rating, 18 Dunmere Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,826
Street avg £1,706
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rotherham Road/Topcliffe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Burton Road Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







