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 16 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 £169,000 sits 85.7% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2019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
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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.
£169,000
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







