What type of property is 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ?

87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ sell for?

87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ last sold for £90,000 in December 2008, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and December 2008, 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ rose from £30,000 to £90,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ?

87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ?

87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ located?

87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ 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 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ is Queens Road Academy (342m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (815m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 87 Harborough Hill Road, S71 1BQ is Eldon Street North/Beckett Street, 241m away. The nearest rail option is Barnsley Rail Station, 356m away.

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87 Harborough Hill Road, Barnsley, S71 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 87 Harborough Hill Road

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

87 Harborough Hill Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 31.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD67

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Harborough Hill Road, Barnsley, S71 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 Harborough Hill Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

87 Harborough Hill Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£90,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2008Most recent
£90,000
+200.0%over 8 years
14 March 2000
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BQ: £100,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in S71 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Harborough Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 87 Harborough Hill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,452

Street avg £1,221

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

£113k

1 Beckett Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Street

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2 bed

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1 Coniston Road

S71 1EJ

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1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

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1 Brunswick Close

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2 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Burton Street

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3 bed2 bath

£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

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3 bed

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

Eldon Street North/Beckett Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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