What kind of home is 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

6 Bala Street, S71 1DY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY last change hands?

6 Bala Street, S71 1DY last sold for £75,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in December 2005, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and November 2019, 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY fell from £82,000 to £75,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

6 Bala Street, S71 1DY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY in?

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

Is 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Bala Street, S71 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bala Street

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

6 Bala Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 72% above the 2019 sale of £75,000. Sold November 2019 for £75,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

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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 29 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Bala Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£75,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£75,000
-8.5%over 13 years
16 December 2005
£82,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 6 Bala Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£962

Street avg £1,253

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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