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198 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 198 Doncaster Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

198 Doncaster Road is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1UH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 108.9% above the 2015 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD58
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

198 Doncaster Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

198 Doncaster Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£56,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2015Most recent

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1UH: £85,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Doncaster Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 198 Doncaster Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£812

Street avg £784

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 1UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 198 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.