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16 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Pontefract Road

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

16 Pontefract Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 70.7% above the 2021 sale of £75,000. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £75,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

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)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jul 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Pontefract Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£75,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2021Most recent

    £75,000

    -6.3%over 13 years
  2. 24 July 2007

    £80,000

    +105.1%over 4 years
  3. 22 November 2002

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AJ: £86,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Pontefract Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Pontefract Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,436

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
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

0.3 km

Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queens Road 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 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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