Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 29, Apartment 7, Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BT
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
About 27 29
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 29 is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 8th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB85toD56
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 29, Apartment 7, 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£143,000
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.
EPC Rating for 27 29 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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