What type of property is 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD last sold for £81,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,750 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and November 2019, 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD rose from £42,750 to £81,000, a change of £38,250. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (961 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD 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 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD located?

20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

Police records around 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

The closest primary school to 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD is Shawlands Primary School (438m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (571m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD is Racecommon Road/Havelock Street, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Marlborough Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1HD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

961 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Marlborough Terrace

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

20 Marlborough Terrace is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 961 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 76.5% above the 2019 sale of £81,000. Sold November 2019 for £81,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Marlborough Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Marlborough Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Marlborough Terrace has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Marlborough Terrace's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£81,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£81,000
+89.5%over 23 years
17 April 1996
£42,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1HD: £134,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 1HD

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On the street

Versus other Marlborough Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Marlborough Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£907

Street avg £1,322

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Barnsley report

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

Racecommon Road/Havelock Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shawlands Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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