What type of property is 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH?

16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH sell for?

16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH last sold for £165,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,950 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and August 2023, 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH rose from £31,950 to £165,000, a change of £133,050. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH?

16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH?

16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH located?

16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH?

The closest primary school to 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH is Worsbrough Common Primary School (260m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bedford Street, S70 4EH is Warren Quarry Lane/Surrey Close, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bedford Street, Barnsley, S70 4EH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Bedford Street

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

16 Bedford Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £165,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bedford Street, Barnsley, S70 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bedford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bedford Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2023Most recent
£165,000
+83.3%over 17 years
25 April 2006
£90,000
+181.7%over 4 years
31 October 2001
£31,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4EH: £105,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 4EH

On the street

Versus other Bedford Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bedford Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,260

Street avg £1,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warren Quarry Lane/Surrey Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 4EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 4EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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