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1 Princess Street, Barnsley, S70 1PR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
263 m²
2831 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Princess Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Princess Street is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2015. At 263 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 145.3% above the 2025 sale of £150,000. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £150,000.

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Princess Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromG1toE46
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2025from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromE46toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Princess Street, Barnsley, S70 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2015
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from Dental Practice/Residential (D1/C3) to a HMO (Sui Generis).

    Reference
    2015/1160
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Princess Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2025Most recent

    £150,000

  2. 28 September 2023

    £150,000

    -14.3%over 8 years

  3. 13 September 2015

    £175,000

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.
Full Barnsley report

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

Racecommon Road/Grafton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 1PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Princess Street, Barnsley, S70 1PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.