What kind of home is 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW?

4 Alston Close, S75 4NW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW last change hands?

4 Alston Close, S75 4NW last sold for £290,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and October 2020, 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW rose from £80,000 to £290,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW?

4 Alston Close, S75 4NW has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S75 4NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW?

4 Alston Close, S75 4NW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW in?

4 Alston Close, S75 4NW sits in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S75 postcode district.

Is 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW 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 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW?

The closest primary school to 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW is Silkstone Primary School (387m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alston Close, S75 4NW is High Street/Martin Croft, 353m away. The nearest rail option is Silkstone Common Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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4 Alston Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4NW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alston Close

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

4 Alston Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 148 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 45.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £290,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2019

EPC improved fromC71toD62

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromD62toB90

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alston Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alston 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2020Most recent
£290,000
+262.5%over 24 years
20 June 1996
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4NW: £250,000 (2016–2000).

Nearby sales in S75 4NW

On the street

Versus other Alston Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Alston Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,959

Street avg £2,022

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

£308k

1 All Saints Close, Silkstone

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Fall Head Farm, Silkstone

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£220k

1 Brook Houses, Cawthorne

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2 bed1 bath

£216k

1 Cherry Trees, High Hoyland

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2 bed1 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.

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

0.4 km

High Street/Martin Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Silkstone Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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