Property profile

4 Saxton CloseElsecar

Map showing 4 Saxton Close, Elsecar, Barnsley

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Detached sold in Hoyland Milton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Feb 2026
£275,000Change since last sale: +£31,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+23% per yearBarnsley annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £266 per sq ft
£296 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hoyland Milton
£292,000Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+4.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Nov 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Feb 2026£275,000+115%
21 Feb 2014£128,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hoyland Milton

Median price£173,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £232K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoyland Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£292,000£266
Semi-Detached65£170,000£210
Terraced43£135,000£172
Flats4£88,500£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoyland Milton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoyland Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174,000£67,500£107,500£70,750
2017£187,500£77,500£110,000£77,500
2018£183,500£76,000£125,000£80,000
2019£230,000£76,500£117,000£97,000
2020£215,000£74,000£133,000£83,000
2021£232,500£75,000£133,750£109,000
2022£287,500£92,500£140,000£120,000
2023£275,000£90,000£152,500£116,920
2024£300,000£89,000£168,000£125,000
2025£321,250£90,000£160,000£138,000
2026£272,500£106,000£187,500£129,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoyland Milton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoyland Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£115£127£95
2017£164£88£121£100
2018£178£141£132£113
2019£182£110£128£124
2020£192£120£156£107
2021£220£138£159£141
2022£230£153£171£157
2023£247£137£174£161
2024£246£172£186£157
2025£262£151£194£147
2026£280£205£206£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoyland Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoyland Milton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20264, Saxton Close, Barnsley, S74 8BADetachedFreehold£275,000
16 May 20257, Saxton Close, Barnsley, S74 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
28 Mar 20256, Wendel Grove, Barnsley, S74 8DUDetachedFreehold£220,000
23 May 202520, Milford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
21 Mar 202523, Milford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Saxton Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, BarnsleyFreehold63 m²£152,000 (2021)
2 Saxton Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, Barnsley-105 m²-
3, Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold67 m²£140,000 (2019)
5, Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold78 m²£160,000 (2020)
7 Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold90 m²£210,000 (2025)
8, Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold58 m²£118,000 (2018)
10, Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold59 m²£125,000 (2018)
11 Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold65 m²£113,050 (2025)
14 Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold52 m²£131,000 (2022)
15, Saxton Close, Elsecar, BarnsleyFreehold94 m²£57,000 (2002)

Area insights for S74 8BA

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Overview

Postcode S74 8BA is located in a minor urban area, within the Hoyland Milton ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Elsecar area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Elsecar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Elsecar has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from S74 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Elsecar near S74 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S74 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar
0.9 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,762.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.56(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-36%)
Burglary
6.28(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-34%)
Vehicle crime
5.71(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
97.97%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
20.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.77%
Apprenticeship
33
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
61.97%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the S74 8BA postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryElsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryJump Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby