178 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UH
About 178 Doncaster Road
178 Doncaster Road is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1UH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 84.8% above the 2020 sale of £66,000. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £66,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Nov 2021HMOAmendmentIn report
Change of use from use class C3 dwellinghouse to use class C4 House of Multiple Occupation (Lawful development certificate for an existing use)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/1128
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
178 Doncaster Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.
£66,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2020Most recent
£66,000
+200.0%over 21 years26 October 1998
£22,000
23 February 1996
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1UH: £85,000 (2025–2021).
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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 Doncaster Road homes
Price per m²
£759
Street avg £787
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Doncaster Road/Sunderland Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB