What type of property is 2 The Close, S71 3JH?

2 The Close, S71 3JH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 The Close, S71 3JH sell for?

2 The Close, S71 3JH last sold for £95,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Close, S71 3JH?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and June 2015, 2 The Close, S71 3JH rose from £25,000 to £95,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Close, S71 3JH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Close, S71 3JH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Close, S71 3JH?

2 The Close, S71 3JH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 3JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Close, S71 3JH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Close, S71 3JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Close, S71 3JH?

2 The Close, S71 3JH 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.

Where is 2 The Close, S71 3JH located?

2 The Close, S71 3JH sits in Carlton, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 The Close, S71 3JH?

Police records around 2 The Close, S71 3JH 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 2 The Close, S71 3JH?

The closest primary school to 2 The Close, S71 3JH is Carlton Primary Academy (412m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (200m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 The Close, S71 3JH?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Close, S71 3JH is Carlton Road/Rectory Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Close, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3JH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Close

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

2 The Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Carlton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 77 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 57.9% above the 2015 sale of £95,000. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

2 The Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD67toE52

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Close, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 The Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2015Most recent
£95,000
+280.0%over 13 years
8 March 2002
£25,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S71 3JH: £184,975 (2018–2016).

Nearby sales in S71 3JH

7a, The Close, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3JH
Sold Jun 2018
£190,000

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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

Carlton Road/Rectory Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Outwood Academy Carlton. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 3JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 3JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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