Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Vernon Street, Barnsley, S71 1BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Vernon Street

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

5 Vernon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 147.3% above the 2013 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Vernon Street

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Vernon Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Vernon Street, Barnsley, S71 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Vernon Street 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.

5 Vernon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£46,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2013Most recent

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BW: £74,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Vernon Street homes

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

5 Vernon Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£802

Street avg £1,027

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Vernon Street

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£113k

1 Beckett Street

S71 1BN

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Bridge Street

S71 1PL

2 bed
£109k

1 Coniston Road

S71 1EJ

2 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed
£164k

1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

3 bed2 bath
£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eldon Street North/Beckett Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queens Road Academy. 27 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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 5 Vernon Street, Barnsley, S71 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.