What type of property is 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

2 The Lees, S71 5HJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ sell for?

2 The Lees, S71 5HJ last sold for £294,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

2 The Lees, S71 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

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

Where is 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ located?

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

Is 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 The Lees, S71 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 The Lees, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5HJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Lees

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

2 The Lees is a four-bedroom detached house in Ardsley, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 64.6% above the 2020 sale of £294,000. Last sale on file: £294,000 in June 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2025from Nov 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Lees, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£294,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2020Most recent
£294,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S71 5HJ: £192,500 (2014–1997).

Nearby sales in S71 5HJ

1 The Lees, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5HJ
Sold Nov 2014
£265,000

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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

3/mo

Steady 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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