What kind of home is 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW?

18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW sell for?

18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW last sold for £200,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and March 2025, 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW rose from £93,000 to £200,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW?

18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 2HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW use?

The latest EPC at 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW?

18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW in?

18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW?

The closest primary school to 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW is Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (511m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bishops Way, S71 2HW is Bishops Way/St Matthews Way, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bishops Way, Barnsley, S71 2HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bishops Way

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

18 Bishops Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 61.2% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bishops Way, Barnsley, S71 2HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bishops Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 2010.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£200,000
+115.1%over 14 years
28 July 2010
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2HW: £190,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in S71 2HW

On the street

Versus other Bishops Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Bishops Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £2,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Browning Close

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1 Bishops Way

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3 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Bentley Close

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1 Aldbury Close

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4 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Appleby Garth, Longridge Road

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Bowfell View

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bishops Way/St Matthews Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 2HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 2HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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