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38 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Pontefract Road

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

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).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Pontefract Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£85,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2020Most recent

    £85,000

    +13.3%over 8 years
  2. 11 January 2012

    £75,000

    +114.3%over 9 years
  3. 1 August 2002

    £35,000

    +62.8%over 1 year
  4. 21 June 2001

    £21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AB: £98,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Pontefract Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Pontefract Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£697

Street avg £1,175

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Pontefract Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 1AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 38 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.