Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
70 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£128,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£216,000)-41%
- Against S71 1AB's recent median (£98,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£128,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£216,000)-41%
- Against S71 1AB's recent median (£98,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 70 Pontefract Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S71 1AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in S71 1AB
5 sales, median £98,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 70 Pontefract Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 June 2026Most recent
£216,000
+116.0%over 9 years30 January 2017
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AB: £98,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in S71 1AB
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 70 Pontefract Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
70 Pontefract Road is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 40.7% below the 2026 sale of £216,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 236.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £216,000. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Feb 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 70 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 70 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB
1decisions10documents1nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversionChange of use
- Mar 2026HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use of first and second floors from 2no. flats (Class C3) to one 4-bed HMO (Class C4) (Part Retrospective).
RetrospectiveChange of Use- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2026/0081
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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
419/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary219m
- Queens Road AcademyPrimary376m
- Barnsley College16 plus726m
- Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Pontefract Road/Market CloseBus stop23m
- Doncaster Road/Oakwell LaneBus stop156m
- Doncaster Road/Waltham StreetBus stop193m
- Sheffield Road/Taylor RowBus stop281m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,291 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour950 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson642 reports10%
- Public Order552 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 70 Pontefract Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S71 1AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 70 Pontefract Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 70 Pontefract Road was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 70 Pontefract Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S71 1AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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