What kind of home is 8 George Street, S70 5AG?

8 George Street, S70 5AG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 George Street, S70 5AG?

8 George Street, S70 5AG last sold for £95,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 2023, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 George Street, S70 5AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2023 and February 2026, 8 George Street, S70 5AG fell from £135,000 to £95,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly -12% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 George Street, S70 5AG?

The current EPC rating for 8 George Street, S70 5AG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 George Street, S70 5AG?

8 George Street, S70 5AG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 George Street, S70 5AG use?

The latest EPC at 8 George Street, S70 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 George Street, S70 5AG?

8 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.

Which area is 8 George Street, S70 5AG in?

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

Is 8 George Street, S70 5AG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 George Street, S70 5AG 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.

What schools are near 8 George Street, S70 5AG?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 George Street, S70 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 George Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 George Street

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

8 George Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £95,000 in February 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 49.5% above the 2026 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 George Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 George Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£95,000

Growth on file: -12.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£95,000
-29.6%over 2 years
23 May 2023
£135,000

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 George Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

£133k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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