8 Keir Street, Barnsley, S70 2PA
About 8 Keir Street
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 £121,000 sits 290.3% 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's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 36 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Keir Street 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
8 Keir Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 2 years.
£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: £85,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 8 Keir Street, 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 Keir Street homes
On floor area, 8 Keir Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£633
Street avg £1,038
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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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
0.1 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB