Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 George Square, Barnsley, S70 1AY
Estimated value
£121,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£52,000)+133%
- Against S70 1AY's recent median (£27,900)+334%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£52,000)+133%
- Against S70 1AY's recent median (£27,900)+334%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 George Square is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in S70 1AY
5 sales, median £27,900 (2007–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2007 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 George Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 July 2006Most recent
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1AY: £27,900 (2007–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 George Square, Barnsley, S70 1AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 George Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 George Square is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 132.7% above the 2006 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 167.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2026from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 George Square, Barnsley, S70 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 George Square has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Barnsley College16 plus240m
- Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary577m
- Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary577m
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary587m
Nearest stops
- West Way/Wellington StreetBus stop162m
- West Way/Sheffield RoadBus stop210m
- New Street/Princess StreetBus stop243m
- Upper New Street/West WayBus stop249m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,511 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,139 reports16%
- Shoplifting670 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson611 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 George Square is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 George Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 George Square was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 George Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S70 1AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 George Square is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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