What type of property is 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

31 Castle Close, S71 2QR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

31 Castle Close, S71 2QR last sold for £110,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,500 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and July 2017, 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR rose from £40,500 to £110,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

The current EPC rating for 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

31 Castle Close, S71 2QR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (488 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

31 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.

Where is 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR located?

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

Is 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Castle Close, S71 2QR?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Castle Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

488 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Castle Close

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

31 Castle Close is a semi-detached house in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 2QR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 488 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 49.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

31 Castle 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 07 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Castle Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Castle Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£110,000
+171.6%over 22 years
30 January 1995
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2QR: £160,000 (2025–2020).

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.

31 Castle Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,425

Street avg £2,541

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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 Browning 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.

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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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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 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

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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