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18 Byron Drive, Barnsley, S71 2DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Byron Drive

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

18 Byron Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 87.1% above the 2010 sale of £85,000. At 51 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Byron Drive, Barnsley, S71 2DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Byron Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Byron Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2010Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2DE: £125,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Byron Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Byron Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,070

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Byron Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£160k

1 Bentley Close

S71 2PZ

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Browning Close

S71 2DW

3 bed
£217k

1 Byron Drive

S71 2DE

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Beacon View

S71 2SW

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Bishops Way

S71 2HW

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Appleby Garth, Longridge Road

S71 2FJ

4 bed3 bath
£192k

1 Aldbury Close

S71 2BW

4 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Bude Court

S71 2QP

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/Byron Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Burton Road Primary School. 22 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 2DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 2DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 2DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Byron Drive, Barnsley, S71 2DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.