1 Ambleside Grove, Barnsley, S71 5DP
About 1 Ambleside Grove
1 Ambleside Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S71 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 63.2% above the 2018 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £155,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Ambleside Grove has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 October 2018Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in S71 5DP: £185,000 (2024–2007).
Versus other Ambleside Grove homes
On epc rating, 1 Ambleside Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,582
Street avg £2,160
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
419/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cumberland Drive/Hawkwell Bank — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Oakhill Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







