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About 12 Bence Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bence Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 40.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private garden
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 Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bence Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Bence Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,634
Street avg £1,907
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.2 km
Barnsley Road/Bence Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 5PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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