229 Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1QW
About 229 Park Road
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 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £270,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
229 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
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
229 Park Road 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 10 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2023Most recent
£270,000
+150.0%over 9 years22 August 2013
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1QW: £239,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 229 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
Price per m² for 229 Park Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,607
Street avg £1,247
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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