1 Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 4HT
About 1 Beech Street
1 Beech Street is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £191,600.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Beech Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Beech Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Beech Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.
£191,600
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£191,600
+858.0%over 22 years29 March 2001
£20,000
-51.2%over 5 years14 September 1995
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4HT: £58,000 (2025–2024).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beech Street homes
Floor Area for 1 Beech Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,014
Street avg £837
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Sheffield Road/Corporation Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB