160 Park Grove, Barnsley, S70 1QY
About 160 Park Grove
160 Park Grove is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1QY). 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 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £247,000 — fresh data. At 167 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
160 Park Grove'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
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
160 Park Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 160 Park Grove
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
160 Park Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 17 years.
£247,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2025Most recent
£247,000
+41.1%over 16 years2 February 2009
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1QY: £225,000 (2023–2007).
Everything we know about 160 Park Grove, 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 Grove homes
160 Park Grove is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,479
Street avg £1,202
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 9.8 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/Locke Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Shawlands 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB