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About 3 Black Horse Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Black Horse Drive is a detached house in Silkstone Common, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Barnsley HPI: 8.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 45% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Black Horse Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2015)
£218,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Black Horse Drive homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Black Horse Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,028
Street avg £2,457
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Knabbs Lane/Woodland View — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 4SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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