What type of property is 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

12 Bala Street, S71 1DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY sell for?

12 Bala Street, S71 1DY last sold for £135,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and March 2025, 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY rose from £65,000 to £135,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2009 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

12 Bala Street, S71 1DY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

12 Bala Street, S71 1DY 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 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY located?

12 Bala Street, S71 1DY sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

Police records around 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY 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 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest primary school to 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY is Queens Road Academy (78m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (584m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bala Street, S71 1DY is Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way, 233m away. The nearest rail option is Barnsley Rail Station, 268m away.

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12 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bala Street

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

12 Bala Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 128.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromG1toD67

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2013from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bala 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 12 Bala Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£135,000
+17.4%over 1 year
1 June 2023
£115,000
+76.9%over 13 years
10 December 2009
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DY: £92,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 1DY

On the street

Versus other Bala Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Bala Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,213

Street avg £1,179

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£140k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Edgecliffe Place

S71 1UW

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed

£125k

1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Beckett Street

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

Full Barnsley report

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

Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queens Road Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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