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13 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Bence Lane

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

13 Bence Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5NX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 81.8% above the 2015 sale of £110,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

13 Bence Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE53toG18
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2016from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromG18toE46
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Bence Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2015Most recent

    £110,000

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.

13 Bence Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,673

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 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
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.

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