Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Keir Street, Barnsley, S70 2PA
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Keir Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Keir Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 312.9% above the 1998 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Keir Street, Barnsley, S70 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Keir Street 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.
8 Keir Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (1998)
£31,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 1998Most recent
£31,000
+8.8%over 1 year8 November 1996
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2PA: £82,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Keir Street homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Keir Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£633
Street avg £1,065
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Summer Lane/Newton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 2PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
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