What type of property is 4a, George Street, S70 5AG?

4a, George Street, S70 5AG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4a, George Street, S70 5AG?

The current EPC rating for 4a, George Street, S70 5AG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, George Street, S70 5AG?

4a, George Street, S70 5AG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, George Street, S70 5AG heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, George Street, S70 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4a, George Street, S70 5AG have?

4a, George Street, S70 5AG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4a, George Street, S70 5AG?

4a, George Street, S70 5AG 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 4a, George Street, S70 5AG located?

4a, George Street, S70 5AG sits in Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 4a, George Street, S70 5AG in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, George Street, S70 5AG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4a, George Street, S70 5AG?

The closest primary school to 4a, George Street, S70 5AG is The Mill Academy (319m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4a, George Street, S70 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 4a, George Street, S70 5AG is Broomroyd/George Street, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, George Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5AG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a semi-detached house in Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2011. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 47 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, George Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 4a.

Nov 2011
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Installation of Photovoltaic roof panels. (Solar panels)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2011/1133
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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.

4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1 sales in S70 5AG: £135,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in S70 5AG

8 George Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5AG
Sold May 2023
£135,000

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On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

Full Barnsley report

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

Broomroyd/George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Mill Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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