Room 1, 136 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1JB
About Room 1
Room 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74).
At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (35 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Room 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Room 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Room 1
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
Room 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
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 3 sales in S70 1JB: £115,000 (2014–2003).
Everything we know about Room 1, 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
On floor area, Room 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
18 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.0 km
Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street — 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
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB