What kind of home is 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR?

26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR last change hands?

26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR last sold for £179,950 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,950 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and September 2006, 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR rose from £136,950 to £179,950, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR?

26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR use?

The latest EPC at 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR?

26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR in?

26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR?

Police records around 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR 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 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR?

The closest primary school to 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR is Burton Road Primary School (701m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR?

The closest bus stop to 26 Dunmere Close, S71 1XR is Rotherham Road/Topcliffe Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, S71 1XR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Dunmere Close

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

26 Dunmere Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S71 1XR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); 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 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 58.9% above the 2006 sale of £179,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 12 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, S71 1XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Dunmere Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£179,950

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2006Most recent
£179,950
+31.4%over 2 years
27 July 2004
£136,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1XR: £150,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in S71 1XR

On the street

Versus other Dunmere Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Dunmere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £1,710

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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