What type of property is 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH?

7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH?

7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH last sold for £350,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £246,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and March 2026, 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH rose from £246,000 to £350,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH?

7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH had any planning applications?

7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2020 under ref. 2020/0655. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH?

7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH located?

7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH 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 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH?

The closest primary school to 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH is Oakhill Primary Academy (663m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Earlsmere Drive, S71 5HH is Doncaster Road/Quaker Lane, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Earlsmere Drive, Barnsley, S71 5HH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Earlsmere Drive

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

7 Earlsmere Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S71 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £350,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 115.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageDouble
BalconyYes

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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

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Earlsmere Drive, Barnsley, S71 5HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Earlsmere Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Earlsmere Drive, Barnsley, S71 5HH

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Aug 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of balcony to rear
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
2020/0655
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 7 Earlsmere Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£350,000
+42.3%over 8 years
12 January 2018
£246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 5HH: £165,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in S71 5HH

On the street

Versus other Earlsmere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Earlsmere Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,365

Street avg £1,811

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Doncaster Road/Quaker Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oakhill Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 5HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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