What kind of home is 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG last sold for £216,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and July 2004, 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG rose from £125,000 to £216,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +68% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

The current EPC rating for 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (2,863 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 245% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 2BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG use?

The latest EPC at 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG in?

28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

The closest primary school to 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (692m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (598m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG?

The closest bus stop to 28 Victoria Road, S70 2BG is Victoria Road/Hopwood Street, 23m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A24, 605m away.

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28 Victoria Road, Barnsley, S70 2BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

266 m²

2863 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Victoria Road

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

28 Victoria Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S70 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 266 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 68% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 85.6% above the 2004 sale of £216,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

28 Victoria Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Victoria Road, Barnsley, S70 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Victoria Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Victoria Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 68.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£216,000

Growth on file: 68.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

8 July 2004Most recent
£216,000
+72.8%over 1 year
19 June 2003
£125,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S70 2BG: £201,000 (2015–2004).

Nearby sales in S70 2BG

20 Victoria Road, Barnsley, S70 2BG
Sold Aug 2015
£252,000

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Victoria Road/Hopwood Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Barnsley College. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 2BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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