What type of property is 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF last sold for £117,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,500 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and September 2024, 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF rose from £55,500 to £117,000, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF 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 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF located?

8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

Police records around 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF 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 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

The closest primary school to 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (611m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (611m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Athersley Crescent, S71 3SF is Bakewell Road/Wingfield Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Athersley Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Athersley Crescent

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

8 Athersley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 20.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £117,000 in September 2024.

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

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Athersley Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Athersley Crescent 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.

8 Athersley Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£117,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£117,000
+154.3%over 13 years
16 March 2011
£46,000
-17.1%over 6 years
2 August 2004
£55,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in S71 3SF: £98,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in S71 3SF

On the street

Versus other Athersley Crescent homes

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

On years held, 8 Athersley Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,120

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.

£140k

1 Buxton Road

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1 Bramah Street

S71 3JS

3 bed

£147k

1 Carr Furlong

S71 3NS

3 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Avondale Drive

S71 3EN

3 bed1 bath

£141k

1 Clifton Avenue

S71 3NF

£143k

1 Baslow Road

S71 3RG

£144k

1 Blackheath Close

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£146k

1 Bakewell 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

Bakewell Road/Wingfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 3SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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