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49 Bretton Way, Barnsley, S71 2GG

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 49 Bretton Way

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

49 Bretton Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S71 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

At 71 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 42 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 27.3% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £149,995.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

49 Bretton Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Bretton Way, Barnsley, S71 2GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Bretton Way 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.
Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£149,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2023Most recent

    £149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2GG: £246,995 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bretton Way homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Bretton Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,113

Street avg £2,378

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Bretton Way

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.
£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
£160k

1 Bentley Close

S71 2PZ

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Bishops Way

S71 2HW

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Aldbury Close

S71 2BW

4 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Appleby Garth, Longridge Road

S71 2FJ

4 bed3 bath
£214k

1 Bowfell View

S71 2AE

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carlton Road/St Helens Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School. 17 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 2GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 2GG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 2GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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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