2 Quarry Street, Barnsley, S70 1HU
About 2 Quarry Street
2 Quarry Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 68.1% above the 2008 sale of £64,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2008RenovationFullIn report
Modification to planning consent B/03/1495/BA to amend doors and windows to front and side elevations
- Reference
- 2008/0533
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Quarry Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 8 years.
£64,250
Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2008Most recent
£64,250
+484.1%over 8 years26 November 1999
£11,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1HU: £80,000 (2024–2008).
Everything we know about 2 Quarry Street, 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 Quarry Street homes
2 Quarry Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Sheffield Road/Taylor Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 24 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
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB