What type of property is 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ?

5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ?

5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ last sold for £128,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2002 and May 2019, 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ rose from £52,000 to £128,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ?

5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ?

5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ located?

5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (634m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (578m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Victoria Street, S70 2BJ is Victoria Road/Hopwood Street, 79m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A24, 636m away.

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5 Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Victoria Street

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

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 £236,000 sits 84.4% above the 2019 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 46.6% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

5 Victoria Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE42toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Victoria Street 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.

5 Victoria Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£128,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2019Most recent
£128,000
+9.4%over 3 years
27 July 2015
£117,000
-12.2%over 3 years
4 October 2011
£133,200
+156.2%over 9 years
15 January 2002
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2BJ: £270,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 2BJ

On the street

Versus other Victoria Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Victoria Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£800

Street avg £1,664

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close

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1 Victoria Street

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£176k

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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.

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 2BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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