What kind of home is 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE last change hands?

5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE last sold for £141,500 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 2PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bentham Drive, S71 2PE?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Bentham Drive, Barnsley, S71 2PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bentham Drive

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

5 Bentham Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 46.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £141,500 in April 2019.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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 29 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bentham Drive, Barnsley, S71 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£141,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 April 2019Most recent
£141,500

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Bentham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,572

Street avg £1,614

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 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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1 Byron Drive

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1 Beacon View

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1 Browning Close

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£255k

1 Bishops Way

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1 Bentley Close

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1 Bowfell View

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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

Common questions

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