What type of property is 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW?

5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW last change hands?

5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW last sold for £188,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in September 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2019 and December 2024, 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW rose from £155,000 to £188,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW?

5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 2BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW?

5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW 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.

Where is 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW located?

5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW?

Police records around 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW 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 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW?

The closest primary school to 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW is Summer Lane Primary (659m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (773m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hopwood Street, S70 2BW is Huddersfield Road/Western Street, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hopwood Street, Barnsley, S70 2BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Hopwood Street

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

5 Hopwood Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 90 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £188,000.

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

Building

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 Hopwood Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%31%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Hopwood Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£188,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£188,000
+21.3%over 5 years
12 September 2019
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2BW: £176,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in S70 2BW

On the street

Versus other Hopwood Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Hopwood Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £1,452

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Huddersfield Road/Western Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Summer Lane Primary. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 2BW

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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