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46 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 46 Sheffield Road

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

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

Energy performance

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

46 Sheffield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromG5toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2021
    ConversionAmendment
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2021
    HMOAmendment
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

46 Sheffield Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2020).

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£54,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2020Most recent

    £54,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in S70 1HS: £55,000 (2023–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Sheffield Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 46 Sheffield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£474

Street avg £1,467

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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