249 Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1QW
About 249 Park Road
249 Park Road is a five-bedroom 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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 100.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
249 Park Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
249 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
Latest sale on 249 Park Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 11 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2023Most recent
£350,000
+48.9%over 4 years8 August 2019
£235,000
+10.6%over 3 years17 May 2016
£212,500
+46.6%over 3 years17 July 2012
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1QW: £239,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 249 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
Habitable Rooms for 249 Park Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,096
Street avg £1,220
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 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.
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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