12 New Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HF
About 12 New Close
12 New Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £315,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 New 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
Latest sale on 12 New Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2024Most recent
£315,000
+32.6%over 4 years31 October 2019
£237,500
+18.8%over 6 years22 March 2013
£199,950
+131.2%over 12 years21 September 2000
£86,500
+11.6%over 3 years8 May 1997
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4HF: £201,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in S75 4HF
2 New Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HF
Sold Mar 2024
£277,5006 New Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HF
Sold Oct 2021
£260,00014 New Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HF
Sold Apr 2015
£201,0007 New Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HF
Sold Mar 2014
£200,0008 New Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4HF
Sold Jan 2013
£166,500
Versus other New Close homes
12 New Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,663
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
High Street/Martin Croft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Silkstone Primary School. 6 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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







