79 Pitt Street West, Barnsley, S70 1BL
About 79 Pitt Street West
79 Pitt Street West is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1BL). 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 (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 72.3% above the 2015 sale of £65,000. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
79 Pitt Street West has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
79 Pitt Street West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2015Most recent
£65,000
-8.5%over 5 years4 December 2009
£71,000
+79.7%over 7 years28 May 2002
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1BL: £83,000 (2022–2006).
Everything we know about 79 Pitt Street West, 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 Pitt Street West homes
On price per m², 79 Pitt Street West runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£985
Street avg £1,205
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Racecommon Road/Grafton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shawlands Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB