23 Beckett Street, Barnsley, S71 1BN
About 23 Beckett Street
23 Beckett Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
At 67 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 43.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £85,000 in January 2025.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
23 Beckett Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23 Beckett Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
23 Beckett Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£85,000
+40.5%over 13 years29 November 2011
£60,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BN: £150,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S71 1BN
Versus other Beckett Street homes
On epc rating, 23 Beckett Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,269
Street avg £1,063
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Eldon Street North/Beckett Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Queens Road Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







