2 Longman Road, Barnsley, S70 2LD
About 2 Longman Road
2 Longman Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 67.8% above the 2025 sale of £121,000. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £121,000 — fresh data.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Longman Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Longman Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Longman Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Longman Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 20 years.
£121,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2025Most recent
£121,000
+18.0%over 20 years31 July 2005
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2LD: £189,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 2 Longman Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Longman Road homes
On years held, 2 Longman Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£829
Street avg £1,110
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Huddersfield Road/Western Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Barnsley College. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB