5 Grasmere Road, Barnsley, S71 1ES
About 5 Grasmere Road
5 Grasmere Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 68.1% above the 2019 sale of £69,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £69,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Grasmere Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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
5 Grasmere Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2019Most recent
£69,000
+9.5%over 7 years24 October 2011
£63,000
+173.9%over 14 years8 November 1996
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1ES: £120,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Grasmere Road homes
5 Grasmere Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£958
Street avg £975
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 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







