What type of property is 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

6 George Square, S70 1AY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

6 George Square, S70 1AY last sold for £45,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,900 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and August 2005, 6 George Square, S70 1AY rose from £27,900 to £45,000, a change of £17,100. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 6 George Square, S70 1AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

6 George Square, S70 1AY has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 George Square, S70 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at 6 George Square, S70 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

6 George Square, S70 1AY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6 George Square, S70 1AY located?

6 George Square, S70 1AY sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 6 George Square, S70 1AY in a safe area?

Police records around 6 George Square, S70 1AY show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

The closest primary school to 6 George Square, S70 1AY is Shawlands Primary School (577m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (240m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 George Square, S70 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 6 George Square, S70 1AY is West Way/Wellington Street, 162m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A1, 607m away.

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6 George Square, Barnsley, S70 1AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 George Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 George Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 180% above the 2005 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 George Square, Barnsley, S70 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 George Square 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 George Square's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£45,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2005Most recent
£45,000
+80.4%over 2 years
5 September 2002
£24,950
-10.6%over 5 years
10 July 1997
£27,900

Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 1AY: £52,000 (2007–1995).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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