5 George Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SR
About 5 George Street
5 George Street is a semi-detached house in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 4SR). 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 (October 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 23.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in April 2024.
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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
5 George 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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 George Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 George Street
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
5 George Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 April 2024Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4SR: £81,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in S70 4SR
4 George Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SR
Sold Jun 2024
£114,0007 George Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SR
Sold Nov 2022
£130,00010 George Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SR
Sold Nov 2018
£75,00011 George Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SR
Sold Feb 2016
£74,0009 George Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SR
Sold Apr 2015
£81,000
Everything we know about 5 George Street, 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 George Street homes
EPC Rating for 5 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,575
Street avg £1,344
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
West Street/High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Mill Academy. 12 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB