What type of property is 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX last sold for £150,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and May 2019, 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX rose from £50,000 to £150,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

7 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 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

Police records around 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bence Lane, S75 5NX?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bence Lane

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

7 Bence Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5NX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 43.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2019Most recent
£150,000
+200.0%over 22 years
20 January 1997
£50,000

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.

Floor Area for 7 Bence Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £1,590

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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