What kind of home is 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ?

26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ last change hands?

26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ last sold for £95,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £33,160 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 2000 and September 2023, 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ rose from £33,160 to £95,000, a change of £61,840. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ?

26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ?

26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ 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 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ in?

26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ?

Police records around 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ 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 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ?

The closest primary school to 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ is Queens Road Academy (150m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (573m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Sherwood Street, S71 1DZ is Pontefract Road/Market Close, 271m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A1, 309m away.

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26 Sherwood Street, Barnsley, S71 1DZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Sherwood Street

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

26 Sherwood Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DZ). 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 (March 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold September 2023 for £95,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 21.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 04 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Sherwood Street, Barnsley, S71 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Sherwood 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£95,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2023Most recent
£95,000
+53.2%over 8 years
9 January 2015
£62,000
-31.1%over 8 years
25 October 2006
£90,000
+20.1%over 1 year
14 July 2005
£74,950
+126.0%over 5 years
22 June 2000
£33,160

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DZ: £100,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 1DZ

On the street

Versus other Sherwood Street homes

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

On years held, 26 Sherwood Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,301

Street avg £947

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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.

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1 Elland Close

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1 Cliff Terrace

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£109k

1 Coniston Road

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2 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Avon Street

S71 1ED

£125k

1 Bridge Gardens

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1 Burton Street

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3 bed2 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

0.3 km

Pontefract Road/Market Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queens Road Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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