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15 Bence Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Bence Close

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

15 Bence Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £340,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Bence Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bence Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bence Close 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.

Latest sale on 15 Bence Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2023Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5PB: £162,250 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bence Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Bence Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,636

Street avg £1,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Bence Close

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.
£348k

1 Chedworth Close, Darton

S75 5PR

4 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Broom Close, Darton

S75 5PZ

4 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Ashdyke Close, Darton

S75 5EX

4 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Aldbeck Croft, Darton

S75 5QN

4 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Bloomfield Road, Darton

S75 5AP

4 bed3 bath
£275k

1 Carr Field Close, Darton

S75 5JJ

4 bed
£257k

1 Bloomingdale Court, Woolley Grange

S75 5RQ

4 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Ballfield Mews, Darton

S75 5FJ

3 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 5PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S75 5PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 5PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 15 Bence Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.