What kind of home is 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU?

5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU?

5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU last sold for £197,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and July 2023, 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU rose from £142,000 to £197,500, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU?

5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU?

5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU in?

5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU sits in Higham, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S75 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU?

Police records around 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU?

The closest primary school to 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU is Barugh Green Primary School (690m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Horizon Community College (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Waveney Drive, S75 1PU is Lawrence Close/Avon Close, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Waveney Drive, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Waveney Drive

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

5 Waveney Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £197,500 in July 2023.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Waveney Drive, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Waveney Drive 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.

5 Waveney Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£197,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2023Most recent
£197,500
+39.1%over 5 years
6 August 2017
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 1PU: £150,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in S75 1PU

On the street

Versus other Waveney Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Waveney Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,743

Street avg £2,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Allendale Road

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3 bed1 bath

£198k

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£183k

1 Annan Close, Barugh Green

S75 1NG

2 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Deepdale Croft, Barugh Green

S75 1QG

4 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lawrence Close/Avon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Barugh Green Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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