125a, Park Grove, Barnsley, S70 1QE
About 125a
125a is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 45.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £120,000 in February 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
125a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
125a 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
125a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2019Most recent
£120,000
+300.0%over 17 years19 June 2001
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1QE: £192,500 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 125a, 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 Park Grove homes
On price per m², 125a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£863
Street avg £1,196
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.3 km
Park Road/St Johns Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Shawlands Primary School. 22 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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB