What type of property is 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

27 Bala Street, S71 1DY last sold for £42,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

27 Bala Street, S71 1DY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

27 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 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY located?

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

Is 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Bala Street

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

27 Bala Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 171.4% above the 2003 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 39.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD65toE40

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Bala Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£42,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£42,000

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.

27 Bala Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£636

Street avg £1,272

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 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.

£113k

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1 Bridge Street

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2 bed

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1 Coniston Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Eaming View

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£164k

1 Brunswick Close

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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.

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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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