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 £131,000 sits 336.7% 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).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
Ground Floor Flat 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
Ground Floor Flat's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2011).
£131,000
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).
Everything we know about Ground Floor Flat, 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
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
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB