Flat 2, 18 Longman Road, Barnsley, S70 2LD
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 81 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–108 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
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 2LD: £189,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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