5b, Agnes Road, Barnsley, S70 1NJ
About 5b
5b is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £170,000.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5b 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
Latest sale on 5b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 18 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2024Most recent
£170,000
+9.7%over 3 years30 April 2020
£155,000
+14.8%over 13 years29 June 2006
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NJ: £120,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 5b, 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 Agnes Road homes
EPC Rating for 5b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,034
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.2 km
New Street/Princess Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Barnsley College. 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
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB