Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 29, Apartment 4, Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BT
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
About 27 29
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 29 is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 27 29, where floor areas span 38–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2031
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 29, Apartment 4, Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27 29 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
27 29 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2BT: £223,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in S70 2BT
Versus other Western Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 27 29 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Summer Lane Primary. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
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