24 Windermere Road, Barnsley, S71 1EF
About 24 Windermere Road
24 Windermere Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 380% above the 2000 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
24 Windermere Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
24 Windermere Road 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
24 Windermere Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 2 years.
£25,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2000Most recent
£25,000
+31.6%over 2 years14 November 1997
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1EF: £92,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in S71 1EF
Versus other Windermere Road homes
Price per m² for 24 Windermere Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£385
Street avg £1,227
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.3 km
Pontefract Road/Market Close — 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







