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70 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB

1 planning record
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
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Overview

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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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2024

EPC 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

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

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
  1. Mar 2026
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 70 Pontefract Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£216,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2026Most recent

    £216,000

    +116.0%over 9 years

  2. 30 January 2017

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AB: £98,000 (2024–2019).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

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£123k

1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

3 bed2 bath
£135k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed
£135k

1 Denby Road

S71 1SZ

£121k

1 Beckett Street

S71 1BN

2 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Avon Street

S71 1ED

£115k

1 Coniston Road

S71 1EJ

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

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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

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