217 Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1QW
About 217 Park Road
217 Park Road is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 52.7% above the 2015 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
217 Park Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
217 Park Road 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
217 Park Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£150,000
-18.0%over 8 years9 July 2007
£182,984
+165.2%over 6 years14 September 2000
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1QW: £239,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 217 Park Road, 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 Road homes
On epc rating, 217 Park Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£898
Street avg £1,287
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 8.3 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
0.1 km
Park Road/St Johns Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Worsbrough Common 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB