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6 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 6 Pontefract Road

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

6 Pontefract Road is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 37% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Pontefract Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£100,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2022Most recent

    £100,000

    +55.0%over 5 years

  2. 13 October 2016

    £64,500

    +69.7%over 14 years

  3. 9 May 2002

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AJ: £85,000 (2022–2010).

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 floor area, 6 Pontefract Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,408

Street avg £1,387

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Pontefract Road

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£135k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed
£135k

1 Denby Road

S71 1SZ

£132k

1 Blakeley Close

S71 1XN

£145k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed
£146k

1 Barnabas Walk

S71 1PB

£151k

1 Beverley Close

S71 1RZ

£151k

1 Eldon Street North

S71 1LF

3 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

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

0.3 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 6 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.