What type of property is 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR last change hands?

4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR last sold for £167,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £29,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2001 and July 2025, 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR rose from £29,500 to £167,500, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR heated?

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

What council tax band is 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

4 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 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

Police records around 4 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 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackburn Street, S70 5PR is Park Road/Henry Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

4 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5PR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 4 Blackburn Street

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

4 Blackburn Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 98 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). A recent sale: £167,500 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 57.9% 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Blackburn Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Blackburn Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£167,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£167,500
-1.5%over 2 years
6 October 2022
£170,000
+142.9%over 9 years
4 January 2013
£70,000
+137.3%over 11 years
27 June 2001
£29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5PR: £98,700 (2021–2008).

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 price per m², 4 Blackburn Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £1,382

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Blackburn Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£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

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.