Room 1, 2 Corporation Street, Barnsley, S70 4PQ
About Room 1
Room 1 is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Room 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Room 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Room 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Room 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£170,000
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 4PQ: £87,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in S70 4PQ
34 Corporation Street, Barnsley, S70 4PQ
Sold Sept 2025
£87,00049 Corporation Street, Barnsley, S70 4PQ
Sold Sept 2025
£102,00046 Corporation Street, Barnsley, S70 4PQ
Sold Jun 2025
£82,00019 Corporation Street, Barnsley, S70 4PQ
Sold Feb 2025
£115,0005 Corporation Street, Barnsley, S70 4PQ
Sold Feb 2025
£60,000
Everything we know about Room 1, in one report
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 Corporation Street homes
On floor area, Room 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 16 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 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
0.1 km
Sheffield Road/Corporation Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB