What type of property is 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE?

8 High Thorns, S75 4HE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE sell for?

8 High Thorns, S75 4HE last sold for £312,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2013, 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE rose from £125,000 to £312,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE?

8 High Thorns, S75 4HE has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S75 4HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE had any planning applications?

8 High Thorns, S75 4HE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. 2016/0408. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE?

8 High Thorns, S75 4HE is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE located?

8 High Thorns, S75 4HE sits in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S75 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE?

Police records around 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE 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.

Which schools serve 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE?

The closest primary school to 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE is Silkstone Primary School (575m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE?

The closest bus stop to 8 High Thorns, S75 4HE is High Street/Martin Croft, 332m away. The nearest rail option is Silkstone Common Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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8 High Thorns, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 High Thorns

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

8 High Thorns is a four-bedroom detached house in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 42.6% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

8 High Thorns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Thorns, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Thorns has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 High Thorns, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HE

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May 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum rearwards projection of 6.5m with a height to the eaves of 2.4m and 3.5m to the highest point (Prior Notification Householder)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2016/0408
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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.

8 High Thorns has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£312,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2013Most recent
£312,000
+149.6%over 15 years
9 September 1997
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4HE: £340,000 (2022–2014).

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On the street

Versus other High Thorns homes

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

On years held, 8 High Thorns stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,294

Street avg £2,604

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Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

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Full Barnsley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

High Street/Martin Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Silkstone Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 4HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 4HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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