What type of property is 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR sell for?

2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR last sold for £165,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,950 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2002 and November 2021, 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR rose from £45,950 to £165,000, a change of £119,050. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR 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 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR located?

2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR sits in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR 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.

Which schools serve 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

The closest primary school to 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR is The Mill Academy (221m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR is Park Road/Henry Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5PR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Blackburn Street

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

2 Blackburn Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £165,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 22.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

2 Blackburn Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackburn 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.

2 Blackburn Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2021Most recent
£165,000
+57.1%over 1 year
31 January 2020
£105,000
+35.5%over 9 years
25 March 2010
£77,500
+68.7%over 7 years
6 December 2002
£45,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5PR: £98,700 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in S70 5PR

On the street

Versus other Blackburn Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2 Blackburn Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,701

Street avg £1,385

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£175k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

Area

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Road/Henry Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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