138a, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS
About 138a
138a is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
138a 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.
Sales history & valuation
138a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1TS: £120,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in S70 1TS
Versus other Doncaster Road homes
138a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Doncaster Road/Waltham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







