What type of property is 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL?

2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL?

2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 5JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL?

2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL 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 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL located?

2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL?

Police records around 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL 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 Darrington Place, S71 5JL?

The closest primary school to 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL is Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (555m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Darrington Place, S71 5JL is Pontefract Road/Darrington Place, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Darrington Place, Barnsley, S71 5JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Darrington Place

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

2 Darrington Place is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2023from Nov 2015

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Darrington Place, Barnsley, S71 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Darrington Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Darrington Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Darrington Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Darrington Place outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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

Pontefract Road/Darrington Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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