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 £112,000 sits 86.7% above the 2006 sale of £60,000. At 52 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2028
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Planning history
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
£112,000
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 3 sales in S70 1HS: £54,000 (2023–2001).
Versus other Sheffield Road homes
Floor Area for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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







