What type of property is 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

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

What did 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE sell for?

20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE last sold for £162,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and May 2024, 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE rose from £115,000 to £162,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

20 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 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

Police records around 20 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 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Bentham Drive, Barnsley, S71 2PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Bentham Drive

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

20 Bentham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 13.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £162,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bentham Drive, Barnsley, S71 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£162,000
+40.9%over 7 years
28 July 2016
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2PE: £155,000 (2023–2020).

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.

20 Bentham Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £1,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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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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 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

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FAQ

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