What type of property is 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB?

5 Bence Close, S75 5PB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB?

5 Bence Close, S75 5PB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S75 5PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB?

5 Bence Close, S75 5PB 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 Close, S75 5PB located?

5 Bence Close, S75 5PB sits in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S75 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB?

Police records around 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB 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 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB?

The closest primary school to 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB is Darton Primary School (767m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darton Academy (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bence Close, S75 5PB is Barnsley Road/Bence Lane, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Darton Rail Station, 876m away.

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5 Bence Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bence Close

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

5 Bence Close is a semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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 Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Bence Close 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 Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5PB: £200,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in S75 5PB

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 epc rating, 5 Bence Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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S75 5ES

£197k

1 Bretton Road, Darton

S75 5JZ

3 bed2 bath

£149k

1 Alan Road, Darton

S75 5NL

2 bed1 bath

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1 Agnes Road, Darton

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£217k

1 Ballfield Mews, Darton

S75 5FJ

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£220k

1 Bence Farm Court, Barnsley Road, Darton

S75 5NT

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1 Ballfield Avenue, Darton

S75 5EQ

3 bed

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.

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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 5PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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