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20 Bridge Street, Barnsley, S71 1PL

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Bridge Street

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

20 Bridge Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1PL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good 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.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 85% above the 2023 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £60,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
83%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bridge Street, Barnsley, S71 1PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bridge Street has no planning applications on record.

1

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 2001.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£60,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £60,000

    +17.6%over 18 years
  2. 21 June 2005

    £51,000

    +59.4%over 2 years
  3. 18 June 2003

    £32,000

    +52.4%over 1 year
  4. 13 September 2001

    £21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1PL: £55,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Bridge Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,224

Street avg £952

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bridge Street

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

Pick your report · every report is £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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eldon Street North/Bridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 1PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 20 Bridge Street, Barnsley, S71 1PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.