1 Swaithe Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
About 1 Swaithe Cottages
1 Swaithe Cottages is a semi-detached house in Swaithe, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 128.9% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Swaithe Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Swaithe Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Swaithe Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2014Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3QF: £217,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in S70 3QF
1 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 Manor Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Sept 2019
£155,0001 East Wing Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Jun 2019
£217,500
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Versus other Mitchell Street homes
On epc rating, 1 Swaithe Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£925
Street avg £1,604
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.6 km
Hunningley Lane/White Cross Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Barnsley Academy. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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