Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Western Lodge, Flat 2, 4 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
About Western Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Western Lodge is a detached house in Barnsley (S70 2LT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Western Lodge, Flat 2, 4 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Western Lodge has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Western Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£154,000
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 2LT: £70,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in S70 2LT
14 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT
Sold Dec 2024
£525,000Westwood Court, Flat 4, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT
Sold Jan 2024
£64,000Westwood Court, Flat 12, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT
Sold Dec 2019
£70,000Westwood Court, Flat 11, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT
Sold Sept 2015
£68,00022 Westwood Court, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT
Sold Sept 2015
£78,000
Versus other Huddersfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Western Lodge is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Huddersfield Road/Western Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Summer Lane Primary. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 2LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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