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12 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Bence Lane

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

12 Bence Lane is a semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5NX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2015. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 107). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

12 Bence Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bence Lane has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

12 Bence Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5NX: £199,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bence Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bence Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bence Lane

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.
£257k

1 Bloomingdale Court, Woolley Grange

S75 5RQ

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Carr Field Close, Darton

S75 5JJ

4 bed
£277k

1 Bence Lane, Darton

S75 5NX

£278k

1 Bloomfield Road, Darton

S75 5AP

4 bed3 bath
£220k

1 Bence Farm Court, Barnsley Road, Darton

S75 5NT

£217k

1 Ballfield Mews, Darton

S75 5FJ

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Ashdyke Close, Darton

S75 5EX

4 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Broom Close, Darton

S75 5PZ

4 bed2 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

0.1 km

Barnsley Road/Bence Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Darton Primary School. 8 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 5NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S75 5NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 5NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.