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. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £85,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 42.4% 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.
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£121,000
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 £1,076
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady 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







