46 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
About 46 Sheffield Road
46 Sheffield Road is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. At 114 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 58).
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 216.7% above the 2020 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 58.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Sold August 2020 for £54,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
46 Sheffield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- May 2021ConversionAmendmentIn report
Conversion of first floor flat into House of Multiple Occupation, alterations to ground floor offices and external alterations including provision of first floor balcony to rear
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/0454
- Mar 2021HMOAmendmentIn report
Change of use of mixed office and residential flat to office and house of multiple occupation (HMO) and provision of first floor rear balcony.
ExtensionChange of Use- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2020/1268
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
46 Sheffield Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2020).
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2020Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in S70 1HS: £55,000 (2023–2001).
Everything we know about 46 Sheffield Road, 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 Sheffield Road homes
On price per m², 46 Sheffield Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£474
Street avg £1,467
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.0 km
Sheffield Road/Taylor Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB