What type of property is 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE?

125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE is a semi-detached house.

What did 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE sell for?

125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE last sold for £120,000 in February 2019, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and February 2019, 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE rose from £30,000 to £120,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE?

The current EPC rating for 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE?

125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE heated?

The latest EPC at 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE?

125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE located?

125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE?

Police records around 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE?

The closest primary school to 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE is Shawlands Primary School (525m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (563m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE?

The closest bus stop to 125a, Park Grove, S70 1QE is Park Road/St Johns Road, 299m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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125a, Park Grove, Barnsley, S70 1QE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 125a

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

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 £179,000 is 49.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £120,000 in February 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

125a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 125a, Park Grove, Barnsley, S70 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

125a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

125a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£120,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£120,000
+300.0%over 17 years
19 June 2001
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1QE: £280,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 1QE

On the street

Versus other Park Grove homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 125a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£863

Street avg £1,260

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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