First Floor Flat, 46 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat 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 the property is well over the postcode median (63 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).
Energy performance
First Floor Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
First Floor Flat 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.
Sales history & valuation
First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in S70 1HS: £57,000 (2023–2001).
Versus other Sheffield Road homes
First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







