What kind of home is 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

25 Castle Close, S71 2QR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

25 Castle Close, S71 2QR last sold for £161,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,000 in February 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2013 and October 2023, 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR rose from £86,000 to £161,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

The current EPC rating for 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

25 Castle Close, S71 2QR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR use?

The latest EPC at 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

25 Castle Close, S71 2QR 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.

Which area is 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR in?

25 Castle Close, S71 2QR sits in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR 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 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

The closest primary school to 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR is Burton Road Primary School (489m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

The closest bus stop to 25 Castle Close, S71 2QR is Burton Road/Tennyson Road, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Castle Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2QR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Castle Close

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

25 Castle Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 2QR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £161,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Castle Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Castle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£161,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£161,000
+23.8%over 3 years
24 September 2020
£130,000
+51.2%over 7 years
4 February 2013
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2QR: £137,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in S71 2QR

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 25 Castle Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £2,453

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Burton Road/Tennyson Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Burton Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 2QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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FAQ

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