5 George Street, Barnsley, S70 1AX
About 5 George Street
5 George Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 47.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £73,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 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
5 George Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 17 years.
£73,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£73,000
+9.0%over 17 years10 May 2007
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1AX: £64,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 5 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 years held, 5 George Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,352
Street avg £1,215
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.
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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