37a, Alan Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NL
About 37a
37a is an end-of-terrace house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5NL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 345.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
37a 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
Latest sale on 37a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.9% per year over 1 year.
£235,000
Growth on file: 42.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
22 February 2008Most recent
£235,000
+42.9%over 10 months19 April 2007
£164,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5NL: £134,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in S75 5NL
Versus other Alan Road homes
On price per m², 37a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,796
Street avg £1,331
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Churchfield Lane/Huddersfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Darton Primary School. 6 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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB







