158a, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1JH
About 158a
158a is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 52 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
158a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
158a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2011.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 10 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£100,000
+212.5%over 9 years9 October 2011
£32,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in S70 1JH: £31,500 (2011–1996).
Everything we know about 158a, 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
EPC Rating for 158a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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/Brinckman Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB