What type of property is 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED?

32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED last change hands?

32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED last sold for £86,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and August 2021, 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED rose from £29,000 to £86,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED?

32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 5ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED?

32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED 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 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED located?

32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED?

The closest primary school to 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED is Oakhill Primary Academy (879m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED?

The closest bus stop to 32 Borrowdale Close, S71 5ED is Cumberland Drive/Hawkwell Bank, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Borrowdale Close, Barnsley, S71 5ED

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 Borrowdale Close

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

32 Borrowdale Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file.

At 49 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 31.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £86,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Borrowdale Close, Barnsley, S71 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Borrowdale Close 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.

32 Borrowdale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£86,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2021Most recent
£86,000
+1.2%over 12 years
14 November 2008
£85,000
+193.1%over 12 years
23 May 1996
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 5ED: £175,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in S71 5ED

On the street

Versus other Borrowdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Borrowdale Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,755

Street avg £1,610

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 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 Ambleside Grove

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1 Alperton Close

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Daycroft

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Barnsley report

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

0.2 km

Cumberland Drive/Hawkwell Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Oakhill Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 5ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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