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1 Ambleside Grove, Barnsley, S71 5DP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ambleside Grove

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

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 £257,000 sits 65.8% 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.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ambleside Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ambleside Grove, Barnsley, S71 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2018Most recent

    £155,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in S71 5DP: £185,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Ambleside Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,582

Street avg £2,160

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ambleside Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Aysgarth Avenue

S71 5AU

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Chapel Court

S71 5FA

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Chapel Place

S71 5BQ

3 bed3 bath
£168k

1 Alperton Close

S71 5LB

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Claremont Gardens

S71 5HQ

4 bed
£279k

1 Amberwood Drive

S71 5FQ

4 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Earlsmere Drive

S71 5HH

£210k

1 Bellcross Way

S71 5SJ

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ambleside Grove, Barnsley, S71 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.