20 Longman Road, Barnsley, S70 2LD
About 20 Longman Road
20 Longman Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £189,000. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 23.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Longman Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
20 Longman Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£189,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2025Most recent
£189,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2LD: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 20 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
Years Held for 20 Longman Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,512
Street avg £1,082
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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.
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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