Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£567,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£510,000)+11%
- Against S70 2BJ's recent median (£245,000)+131%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£567,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£510,000)+11%
- Against S70 2BJ's recent median (£245,000)+131%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Victoria Street is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 2BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
208 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in S70 2BJ
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Victoria Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 December 2022Most recent
£510,000
+85.5%over 3 years23 July 2019
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2BJ: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in S70 2BJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Victoria Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Victoria Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S70 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £510,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Victoria Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromF38toD61
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
72%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 12 Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ
2decisions10documents6nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Nov 2018Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of Use from Office to residential (one dwelling)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/1173
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2023Decision
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Versus other Victoria Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 12 Victoria Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,452
Street avg £1,499
Floor Area
208 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
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.
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Victoria Road/Hopwood Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Barnsley College. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Barnsley College16 plus578m
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary634m
- Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary662m
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Victoria Road/Hopwood StreetBus stop79m
- Victoria Road/Victoria StreetBus stop110m
- Victoria Road/Huddersfield RoadBus stop205m
- Church Lane/Church StreetBus stop241m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,511 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,139 reports16%
- Shoplifting670 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson611 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 2BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Victoria Street is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 2BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Victoria Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Victoria Street was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Victoria Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S70 2BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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