5 Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ
About 5 Victoria Street
5 Victoria Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 86.7% above the 2019 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £128,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
5 Victoria Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Victoria Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Victoria Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Victoria Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2019Most recent
£128,000
+9.4%over 3 years27 July 2015
£117,000
-12.2%over 3 years4 October 2011
£133,200
+156.2%over 9 years15 January 2002
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2BJ: £270,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S70 2BJ
Everything we know about 5 Victoria Street, in one report
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 Victoria Street homes
5 Victoria Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£800
Street avg £1,779
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 9.2 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
Victoria Road/Hopwood Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Barnsley College. 23 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB