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 £135,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. 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 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.

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

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 32.6% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £135,000 in May 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2023Most recent
£135,000

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£152k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£138k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£179k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

£172k

1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5DU

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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