2 Swaithe Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
About 2 Swaithe Cottages
2 Swaithe Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Swaithe, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 113 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 Swaithe Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Swaithe Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£253,000
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 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
Habitable Rooms for 2 Swaithe Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 150 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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