What type of property is 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

21 Bala Street, S71 1DY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY sell for?

21 Bala Street, S71 1DY last sold for £66,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,950 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and August 2014, 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY rose from £36,950 to £66,500, a change of £29,550. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

21 Bala Street, S71 1DY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

21 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 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY located?

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

Is 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What is the nearest station to 21 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bala Street

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

21 Bala Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 88% above the 2014 sale of £66,500. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Bala Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£66,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2014Most recent
£66,500
-21.8%over 7 years
1 December 2006
£85,000
+130.0%over 4 years
21 October 2002
£36,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DY: £115,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Bala Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£911

Street avg £1,256

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£125k

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2 bed

£113k

1 Beckett Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Street

S71 1PL

2 bed

£109k

1 Coniston Road

S71 1EJ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

3 bed2 bath

£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed

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

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