26 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ
About 26 Sheffield Road
26 Sheffield Road is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 48.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £120,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
26 Sheffield Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 November 2020Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5UZ: £120,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in S70 5UZ
4 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ
Sold Apr 2025
£122,0002 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ
Sold Nov 2024
£185,00022 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ
Sold Jul 2023
£120,00028 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ
Sold Nov 2020
£80,00010 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ
Sold Jan 2017
£100,000
Everything we know about 26 Sheffield Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Sheffield Road homes
On floor area, 26 Sheffield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,165
Street avg £1,346
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Sheffield Road/Worsbrough Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Birdwell Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB