What kind of home is 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

1 The Lees, S71 5HJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ last change hands?

1 The Lees, S71 5HJ last sold for £265,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and November 2014, 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ rose from £120,000 to £265,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

1 The Lees, S71 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

1 The Lees, S71 5HJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ in?

1 The Lees, S71 5HJ sits in Ardsley, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

Police records around 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ 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.

What schools are near 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ is Oakhill Primary Academy (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Netherwood Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Lees, S71 5HJ is Doncaster Road/Cumberland Drive, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Lees, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5HJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Lees

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

1 The Lees is a three-bedroom detached house in Ardsley, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 60.4% above the 2014 sale of £265,000. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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.

1 The Lees's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 May 2022

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Lees, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Lees 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2014Most recent
£265,000
+120.8%over 17 years
10 February 1997
£120,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S71 5HJ: £354,500 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in S71 5HJ

2 The Lees, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5HJ
Sold Mar 2026
£415,000

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Comparables

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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.

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

Doncaster Road/Cumberland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Oakhill Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 5HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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