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2 bed flat for sale Berneslai Close, Barnsley, S70

Asking price

£259,000

Added on 06/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £370 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 992 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £4,425 a yearGround rent £495 a year EPC B 85

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Two bedroom corner apartment
Second floor with Juliet Balcony and west facing aspect
Modern fitted kitchen
Contemporary shower room
Over 60's retirement development
Landscaped gardens
Welcoming homeowners lounge
House Manager
Emergency call system
Guest suite for visiting family & friends

About this property

Summary

Enjoy contemporary retirement living at Beckett Grange, a welcoming development of 49 beautifully appointed one- and two-bedroom apartments exclusively for the over-60s. Situated in the historic Yorkshire town of Barnsley, with shops and local amenities close by, it offers a friendly community and thoughtfully designed homes that combine style, comfort and convenience.

Floorplan

Energy performance

B 85

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

85 B

69-80

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band B, scoring 85 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,551
Band B

£1,809
Band C

£2,068
Band D

£2,326
Band E

£2,843
Band F

£3,360
Band G

£3,877
Band H

£4,652

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Barnsley, 2026/27 bills run from £1,551 a year in band A to £4,652 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Barnsley, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£370 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£187 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£113 / sq ft

£370 / sq ft

£271 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£370 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in S70 (£113–£271, 10th–90th percentile, 1,044 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,044 homes sold in S70 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in S70 →

Location

Berneslai Close, Barnsley, S70

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Part of a development

This home is in Beckett Grange. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.

Beckett Grange

McCarthy Stone · Barnsley

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £259,000

£129k £389k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £259k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £233,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
27, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	710 sq ft £154/sq ft	710 sq ft	£154	£109,750
1, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2024	592 sq ft £389/sq ft	592 sq ft	£389	£230,000
4, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	732 sq ft £355/sq ft	732 sq ft	£355	£260,000
32, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	667 sq ft £375/sq ft	667 sq ft	£375	£250,000
38, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Apr 2023	710 sq ft £307/sq ft	710 sq ft	£307	£217,999
44, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Apr 2023	549 sq ft £342/sq ft	549 sq ft	£342	£187,499
7, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Apr 2023	549 sq ft £325/sq ft	549 sq ft	£325	£178,499
41, Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Mar 2023	549 sq ft £322/sq ft	549 sq ft	£322	£176,999