7 Vernon Street, Barnsley, S71 1BW
About 7 Vernon Street
7 Vernon Street is a 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. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 50.7% above the 2023 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £75,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
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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.
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Planning history
7 Vernon 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
7 Vernon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 19 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£75,000
-3.8%over 16 years6 February 2007
£78,000
+7.6%over 1 year7 July 2005
£72,500
+39.4%over 7 months24 November 2004
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BW: £65,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Vernon Street homes
Price per m² for 7 Vernon Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,293
Street avg £986
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







