26 Waltham Street, Barnsley, S70 1JA
About 26 Waltham Street
26 Waltham Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 26.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £127,500 in July 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
26 Waltham Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Waltham Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 7 years.
£127,500
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2023Most recent
£127,500
+15.9%over 7 years28 April 2016
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JA: £103,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in S70 1JA
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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 Waltham Street homes
On habitable rooms, 26 Waltham Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,555
Street avg £1,369
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.1 km
Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB