13 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY
About 13 Bala Street
13 Bala Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 42.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £102,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
13 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.
Sales history & valuation
13 Bala Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 4 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2019Most recent
£102,000
-2.9%over 1 year18 April 2018
£105,000
+22.1%over 2 years4 October 2015
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DY: £115,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Bala Street homes
On habitable rooms, 13 Bala Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£944
Street avg £1,254
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







