What kind of home is 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS?

31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS sell for?

31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS last sold for £158,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,950 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and April 2021, 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS rose from £69,950 to £158,000, a change of £88,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS?

The current EPC rating for 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS?

31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 2BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS use?

The latest EPC at 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS?

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

Which area is 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS in?

31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS?

Police records around 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS 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 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS?

The closest primary school to 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS is Summer Lane Primary (603m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (755m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Hopwood Street, S70 2BS is Victoria Road/Hopwood Street, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Hopwood Street, Barnsley, S70 2BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Hopwood Street

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

31 Hopwood Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 27.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £158,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

31 Hopwood Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Hopwood Street, Barnsley, S70 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Hopwood 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£158,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£158,000
+85.9%over 17 years
16 January 2004
£85,000
+21.5%over 1 year
19 December 2002
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2BS: £314,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 2BS

On the street

Versus other Hopwood Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Hopwood Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,519

Street avg £1,244

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

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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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4 bed1 bath

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1 Keir Street

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10 Beckett Grange, Berneslai Close

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£161k

1 Quarry Bank House, Huddersfield Road

S70 2LN

£148k

1 Beckett Court, Berneslai Close

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£142k

1 Longman Road

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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

Summer Lane Primary. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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