What type of property is 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD sell for?

8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD last sold for £90,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and August 2012, 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD rose from £47,500 to £90,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

8 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 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD located?

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

Is 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD 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 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Marlborough Terrace, S70 1HD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Marlborough Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1HD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Marlborough Terrace

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

8 Marlborough Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 53.3% above the 2012 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Marlborough Terrace's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE51

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

55%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2013from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD56

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Marlborough Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Marlborough Terrace 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.

8 Marlborough Terrace saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£90,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2012Most recent
£90,000
-14.3%over 5 years
12 February 2007
£105,000
+121.1%over 4 years
19 September 2002
£47,500

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

Nearby sales in S70 1HD

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.

8 Marlborough Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£826

Street avg £1,327

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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

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