Flat, 68 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
About Flat
Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 88.3% above the 2006 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 April 2006Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in S70 1HS: £52,000 (2023–2001).
Everything we know about Flat, 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
Years Held for Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,154
Street avg £1,240
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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