38 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB
About 38 Pontefract Road
38 Pontefract Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 60% above the 2020 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £85,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 122 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
38 Pontefract Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2020Most recent
£85,000
+13.3%over 8 years11 January 2012
£75,000
+114.3%over 9 years1 August 2002
£35,000
+62.8%over 1 year21 June 2001
£21,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AB: £98,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in S71 1AB
Versus other Pontefract Road homes
On price per m², 38 Pontefract Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£697
Street avg £1,175
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Pontefract Road/Market Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







