23 Hall Balk Lane, Barnsley, S75 1BE

23 Hall Balk Lane is a one-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S75 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 38). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 33.6% below the 2023 sale of £535,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£956/sq ft) was about 314.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £535,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.