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42 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Pontefract Road

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

42 Pontefract Road is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 26.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £98,000.

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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.

42 Pontefract Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Pontefract Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AB: £90,000 (2023–2018).

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.

42 Pontefract Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,032

Street avg £1,091

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Pontefract Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£125k

1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

3 bed2 bath
£132k

1 Denby Road

S71 1SZ

£135k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed
£113k

1 Beckett Street

S71 1BN

2 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Blakeley Close

S71 1XN

£111k

1 Bridge Street

S71 1PL

2 bed
£111k

1 Elland Close

S71 1SR

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.
Full Barnsley report

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