1 Boundary Street, Barnsley, S70 3QU
About 1 Boundary Street
1 Boundary Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 88.5% above the 2016 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Boundary Street.
- Feb 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2017/0046
What's in 1 Boundary Street, Barnsley, S70 3QU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Boundary Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in S70 3QU: £84,750 (2025–1997).
Everything we know about 1 Boundary Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Boundary Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Boundary Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£940
Street avg £1,129
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Doncaster Road/Portland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 21 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
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB