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 £119,000 sits 67.6% above the 2006 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 47.9% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2030
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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.
£119,000
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: £90,000 (2025–2023).
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 £1,109
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
419/mo
Falling 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







