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28 Grasmere Road, Barnsley, S71 1ES

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28 Grasmere Road

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

28 Grasmere Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1ES). 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 (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £136,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Grasmere Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

28 Grasmere Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Grasmere Road, Barnsley, S71 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Grasmere Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 28 Grasmere Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£136,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2026Most recent

    £136,000

    +277.8%over 29 years
  2. 31 October 1996

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1ES: £120,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Grasmere Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 28 Grasmere Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £1,022

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Grasmere Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

419/mo

Falling 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Grasmere Road, Barnsley, S71 1ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.