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12 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Bretton Road

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

12 Bretton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 23.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bretton Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2004.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2022Most recent

    £160,000

    +220.0%over 17 years

  2. 6 October 2004

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5JZ: £135,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bretton Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Bretton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £1,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bretton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£197k

1 Bretton Road, Darton

S75 5JZ

3 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Ballfield Mews, Darton

S75 5FJ

3 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Ballfield Avenue, Darton

S75 5EQ

3 bed
£257k

1 Bloomingdale Court, Woolley Grange

S75 5RQ

4 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Alan Road, Darton

S75 5NL

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Carr Field Close, Darton

S75 5JJ

4 bed
£278k

1 Bloomfield Road, Darton

S75 5AP

4 bed3 bath
£325k

1 Ashdyke Close, Darton

S75 5EX

4 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

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

Churchfield Lane/Allendale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kexborough Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S75 5JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.