3 George Street, Barnsley, S70 1AX
About 3 George Street
3 George Street is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 68.1% above the 2023 sale of £69,000. Last sale on file: £69,000 in August 2023.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 George Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 George Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 27 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£69,000
+3.0%over 16 years14 May 2007
£67,000
+509.1%over 6 years17 July 2000
£11,000
-52.2%over 3 years24 October 1996
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1AX: £64,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other George Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,045
Street avg £1,271
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling 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
A Local Area 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







