Ground Floor Flat, 156 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1JH
About Ground Floor Flat
Ground Floor Flat is a detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 326.7% above the 2011 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Ground Floor 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
Ground Floor Flat's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2011).
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2011Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 1JH: £33,000 (2021–1996).
Versus other Sheffield Road homes
Floor Area for Ground Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







