What type of property is 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR?

38 Queens Road, S71 1AR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR sell for?

38 Queens Road, S71 1AR last sold for £140,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £111,500 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and January 2018, 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR rose from £111,500 to £140,000, a change of £28,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR?

38 Queens Road, S71 1AR has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR?

38 Queens Road, S71 1AR is in council tax band C.

Where is 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR located?

38 Queens Road, S71 1AR sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR?

The closest primary school to 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR is Queens Road Academy (14m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (638m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 38 Queens Road, S71 1AR is Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Barnsley Rail Station, 261m away.

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38 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Queens Road

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

38 Queens Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 95 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 60% above the 2018 sale of £140,000. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Queens Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE47toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Queens Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

38 Queens Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2018Most recent
£140,000
+25.6%over 7 years
1 August 2010
£111,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1AR: £137,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 1AR

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Queens Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,474

Street avg £1,647

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Queens Road Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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