2 Bentley Close, Barnsley, S71 2PZ
About 2 Bentley Close
2 Bentley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 58% above the 2006 sale of £94,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2025. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
2 Bentley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 application on record at 2 Bentley Close, Barnsley, S71 2PZ
- Jun 2025Change of UseOutlineOutcome in report
Lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use from C3(a) to C2 to provide children's home for two children (Amended Description).
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/0152
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Sales history & valuation
2 Bentley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£94,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2006Most recent
£94,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2PZ: £64,950 (2021–1997).
Versus other Bentley Close homes
On floor area, 2 Bentley Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,202
Street avg £1,105
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Fish Dam Lane/King Edward Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lift St Helen's. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







