What kind of home is The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF?

The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF?

The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF last sold for £174,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and June 2004, The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF rose from £53,000 to £174,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +27.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF?

The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF use?

The latest EPC at The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF?

The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF is in council tax band D.

Which area is The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF in?

The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF sits in Swaithe, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF?

Police records around The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF?

The closest primary school to The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF is Hunningley Primary Academy (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (990m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF?

The closest bus stop to The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, S70 3QF is Hunningley Lane/White Cross Lane, 601m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Bakehouse

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Bakehouse is a semi-detached house in Swaithe, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 61.5% above the 2004 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm. At 165 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from May 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Bakehouse, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Bakehouse has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£174,000

Growth on file: 27.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2004Most recent
£174,000
+228.3%over 4 years
18 July 1999
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3QF: £217,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in S70 3QF

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On the street

Versus other Mitchell Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old Bakehouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,055

Street avg £1,593

Below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

Full Barnsley report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 3QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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