What kind of home is 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

229 Park Road, S70 1QW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

229 Park Road, S70 1QW last sold for £270,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and August 2023, 229 Park Road, S70 1QW rose from £108,000 to £270,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

The current EPC rating for 229 Park Road, S70 1QW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

229 Park Road, S70 1QW has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 229 Park Road, S70 1QW use?

The latest EPC at 229 Park Road, S70 1QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

229 Park Road, S70 1QW 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.

Which area is 229 Park Road, S70 1QW in?

229 Park Road, S70 1QW sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 229 Park Road, S70 1QW in a safe area?

Police records around 229 Park Road, S70 1QW 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.

What schools are near 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

The closest primary school to 229 Park Road, S70 1QW is Worsbrough Common Primary School (705m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (787m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 229 Park Road, S70 1QW?

The closest bus stop to 229 Park Road, S70 1QW is Park Road/St Johns Road, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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229 Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1QW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 229 Park Road

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

229 Park Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

229 Park Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 229 Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

229 Park Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£270,000
+150.0%over 9 years
22 August 2013
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1QW: £226,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S70 1QW

On the street

Versus other Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 229 Park Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,607

Street avg £1,291

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Park Road/St Johns Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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