8 Blenheim Road, Barnsley, S70 6BA
About 8 Blenheim Road
8 Blenheim Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 109.1% above the 2014 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Blenheim Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Blenheim Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.
£66,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2014Most recent
£66,000
+76.0%over 13 years23 August 2001
£37,500
+15.9%over 3 years16 July 1998
£32,353
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 6BA: £137,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in S70 6BA
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Blenheim Road homes
On habitable rooms, 8 Blenheim Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£805
Street avg £1,129
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Racecommon Road/Grafton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shawlands Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB