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 £118,000 sits 71% above the 2023 sale of £69,000. Last sale on file: £69,000 in August 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 George Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3 George Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£118,000
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).
Everything we know about 3 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
CO₂ Emissions for 3 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,045
Street avg £1,253
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 82 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
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.
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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