1 Grasmere Road, Barnsley, S71 1ES
About 1 Grasmere Road
1 Grasmere Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 101.7% above the 2004 sale of £66,450. At 66 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Grasmere Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
1 Grasmere 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
1 Grasmere Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.3% per year over 2 years.
£66,450
Growth on file: 38.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2004Most recent
£66,450
+112.6%over 2 years23 July 2002
£31,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1ES: £120,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Grasmere Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Grasmere Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,007
Street avg £970
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Years Held
22 years
Street avg 12 years
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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
0.2 km
Pontefract Road/Market Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Queens Road Academy. 26 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
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







