1 Cumberland Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HP
About 1 Cumberland Close
1 Cumberland Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5HP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 22.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 149.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £325,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 1 Cumberland Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HP
- Jul 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Remodelling of existing bungalow consisting of extensions to both side elevations and installation of rear dormer windows
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2017/1419
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Cumberland Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 7 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2022Most recent
£325,000
+137.2%over 6 years1 September 2015
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5HP: £145,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in S70 5HP
2 Cumberland Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HP
Sold Apr 2024
£220,0006 Cumberland Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HP
Sold Aug 2015
£155,0007 Cumberland Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HP
Sold Apr 2015
£138,0003 Cumberland Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HP
Sold Jul 2014
£142,5009 Cumberland Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HP
Sold Jun 2012
£145,000
Versus other Cumberland Close homes
1 Cumberland Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,392
Street avg £1,705
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Vernon Road/Genn Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ward Green Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







