What type of property is 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX last sold for £150,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and May 2020, 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX rose from £41,000 to £150,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (998 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX located?

5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX sits in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S75 postcode district.

Is 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX show an average of 198 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

The closest primary school to 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX is Darton Primary School (808m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darton Academy (1.3km).

How well connected is 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bence Lane, S75 5NX is Barnsley Road/Bence Lane, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Darton Rail Station, 976m away.

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5 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

998 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bence Lane

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

5 Bence Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5NX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 998 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 37.3% above the 2020 sale price. Sold May 2020 for £150,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bence Lane'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 17 Feb 2020

Current Certificate

Feb 2010

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2020

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Bence Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bence Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2020Most recent
£150,000
+200.0%over 20 years
6 April 2000
£50,000
+22.0%over 2 years
10 July 1997
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5NX: £199,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in S75 5NX

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.

5 Bence Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,618

Street avg £1,611

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£204k

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1 Ballfield Mews, Darton

S75 5FJ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Ballfield Avenue, Darton

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3 bed

£261k

1 Bloomingdale Court, Woolley Grange

S75 5RQ

4 bed2 bath

£275k

1 Carr Field Close, Darton

S75 5JJ

4 bed

£284k

1 Bloomfield Road, Darton

S75 5AP

4 bed3 bath

£141k

1 Alan Road, Darton

S75 5NL

2 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Ashdyke Close, Darton

S75 5EX

4 bed1 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

198/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.