What type of property is 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

5 Firth Street, S71 1DD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

5 Firth Street, S71 1DD last sold for £42,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,500 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and July 2005, 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD rose from £19,500 to £42,000, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

5 Firth Street, S71 1DD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

5 Firth Street, S71 1DD has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2016 under ref. 2016/0971. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

5 Firth Street, S71 1DD 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 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD located?

5 Firth Street, S71 1DD sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

Police records around 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD 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 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

The closest primary school to 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD is Queens Road Academy (442m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (846m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Firth Street, S71 1DD is Eldon Street North/Beckett Street, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Barnsley Rail Station, 401m away.

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5 Firth Street, Barnsley, S71 1DD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Firth Street

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

5 Firth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 178.6% above the 2005 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Firth Street.

1 application on record at 5 Firth Street, Barnsley, S71 1DD

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Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2016/0971
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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.

5 Firth Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£42,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2005Most recent
£42,000
+115.4%over 9 years
29 February 1996
£19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DD: £54,000 (2022–2000).

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Queens Road Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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