2a, Beech Grove, Barnsley, S70 6NG

2a is a two-bedroom property in Barnsley (S70 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (74–359 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (233 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 16.7% above the 2016 sale price.