17 George Street, Barnsley, S70 1AX
About 17 George Street
17 George Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 49.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 George Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 George Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 George Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 12 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2007Most recent
£75,000
+70.5%over 2 years25 August 2005
£44,000
+486.7%over 6 years20 July 1999
£7,500
-43.4%over 4 years3 July 1995
£13,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1AX: £69,000 (2024–2017).
Everything we know about 17 George Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other George Street homes
On price per m², 17 George Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,442
Street avg £1,204
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
West Way/Wellington Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barnsley College. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB