3 Alford Close, Barnsley, S75 2SB
About 3 Alford Close
3 Alford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S75 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 45.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £233,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Alford Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
3 Alford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.
£233,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2019Most recent
£233,000
+138.0%over 17 years11 July 2001
£97,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 2SB: £189,950 (2022–2004).
Versus other Alford Close homes
3 Alford Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,284
Street avg £1,469
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
198/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wilthorpe Road/The Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Gawber Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







