What type of property is 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE last sold for £87,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE 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 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE located?

2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE 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 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The closest primary school to 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE is Lift St Helen's (567m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE is High Street/Well Lane, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bentham Drive, Barnsley, S71 2PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bentham Drive

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

2 Bentham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 66.7% above the 2012 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

2 Bentham Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Apr 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bentham Drive, Barnsley, S71 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bentham 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.

2 Bentham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2012Most recent
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2PE: £162,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 2PE

On the street

Versus other Bentham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bentham Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,101

Street avg £1,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

High Street/Well Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lift St Helen's. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 2PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 2PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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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