What type of property is 8 April Close, S71 2PF?

8 April Close, S71 2PF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 April Close, S71 2PF last change hands?

8 April Close, S71 2PF last sold for £135,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 April Close, S71 2PF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 April Close, S71 2PF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 April Close, S71 2PF?

8 April Close, S71 2PF has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 2PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 April Close, S71 2PF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 April Close, S71 2PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 April Close, S71 2PF?

8 April Close, S71 2PF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 April Close, S71 2PF located?

8 April Close, S71 2PF sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 April Close, S71 2PF?

Police records around 8 April Close, S71 2PF 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 8 April Close, S71 2PF?

The closest primary school to 8 April Close, S71 2PF is Lift St Helen's (496m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 April Close, S71 2PF?

The closest bus stop to 8 April Close, S71 2PF is High Street/Well Lane, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 April Close, Barnsley, S71 2PF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 April Close

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

8 April Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 2PF). 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 (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 47.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £135,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 April Close, Barnsley, S71 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 April Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2020Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2PF: £133,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in S71 2PF

On the street

Versus other April Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 April Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,109

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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 Aldbury Close

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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

0.1 km

High Street/Well Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 2PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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