24 Elstead Close, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NB

24 Elstead Close is a detached house in Barugh Green, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 229.3% above the 2001 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 65.6% below the postcode norm.