What kind of home is 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD?

2 Longman Road, S70 2LD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD last change hands?

2 Longman Road, S70 2LD last sold for £121,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and September 2025, 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD rose from £102,500 to £121,000, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD?

2 Longman Road, S70 2LD has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 2LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD?

2 Longman Road, S70 2LD 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 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD in?

2 Longman Road, S70 2LD sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD?

Police records around 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD 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 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD?

The closest primary school to 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD is Queens Road Academy (809m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (723m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Longman Road, S70 2LD is Huddersfield Road/Western Street, 167m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A24, 521m away.

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2 Longman Road, Barnsley, S70 2LD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Longman Road

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

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 £207,000 sits 71.1% above the 2025 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £121,000 — fresh data.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Longman Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromG1toF30

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Longman Road, Barnsley, S70 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Longman Road 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.

2 Longman Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£121,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£121,000
+18.0%over 20 years
31 July 2005
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2LD: £145,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in S70 2LD

On the street

Versus other Longman Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Longman Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£829

Street avg £1,217

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 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

0.2 km

Huddersfield Road/Western Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Barnsley College. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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