16 Meadow Street, Barnsley, S71 1DE
About 16 Meadow Street
16 Meadow Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 62% above the 2006 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation 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.
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Planning history
16 Meadow 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 5 years.
£71,000
Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2006Most recent
£71,000
+121.9%over 4 years4 October 2001
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DE: £110,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in S71 1DE
Versus other Meadow Street homes
16 Meadow Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,291
Street avg £1,092
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Eldon Street North/Beckett Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







