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About 22 Bence Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Bence Close is a semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Barnsley HPI: 86.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £272,000.
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
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 Bence Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 Bence Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2023ExtensionOutlineGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Lawful development certificate for proposed development of side and rear extensions to dwelling
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2023.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 86.9% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2024)
£272,000
Growth on file: 86.9% per year over 1 year.
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.
Price per m² for 22 Bence Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,200
Street avg £1,764
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
Barnsley Road/Bence Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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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.
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