1 Wharf Street, Barnsley, S71 1DH
About 1 Wharf Street
1 Wharf Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DH). 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 (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 470% above the 2004 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Wharf 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
Latest sale on 1 Wharf Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£20,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2004Most recent
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DH: £32,500 (2025–2015).
Versus other Wharf Street homes
Price per m² for 1 Wharf Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£364
Street avg £673
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
Harborough Hill Road/Twibell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Burton Road Primary School. 28 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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







