1 Manor Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
About 1 Manor Cottages
1 Manor Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swaithe, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sold September 2019 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 110 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 43.2% above the 2019 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Manor Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Manor Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2019Most recent
£155,000
+8.4%over 12 years29 January 2007
£143,000
+19.2%over 4 years19 September 2002
£120,000
+84.6%over 1 year2 February 2001
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3QF: £350,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in S70 3QF
Dove Dale House, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Jun 2025
£650,0001 Mistle Barn Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Aug 2024
£350,000The Granary, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Mar 2021
£395,0002 East Wing Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Oct 2019
£205,0001 East Wing Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Jun 2019
£217,500
Versus other Mitchell Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Manor Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,409
Street avg £1,629
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Hunningley Lane/White Cross Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Barnsley Academy. 13 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







