17 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ
About 17 Bretton Road
17 Bretton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 999 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 95.6% above the 2009 sale of £91,000. At 93 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
17 Bretton Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 August 2019
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Planning history
17 Bretton Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Bretton Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 12 years.
£91,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2009Most recent
£91,000
+139.5%over 6 years18 September 2003
£38,000
14 May 1998
£37,950
+4.0%29 April 1998
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5JZ: £160,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in S75 5JZ
18 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ
Sold Aug 2025
£220,00012 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ
Sold Oct 2022
£160,0001 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ
Sold Dec 2021
£135,00022 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ
Sold Feb 2020
£90,0006 Bretton Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JZ
Sold Sept 2019
£69,000
Versus other Bretton Road homes
Floor Area for 17 Bretton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£981
Street avg £1,368
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
198/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







