7 Bishops Way, Barnsley, S71 2HW
About 7 Bishops Way
7 Bishops Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S71 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £545 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at 7 Bishops Way, Barnsley, S71 2HW
- Aug 2021Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion with installation of dormer window on the side roof plane
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/0893
Unlock 7 Bishops Way, Barnsley, S71 2HW's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full
- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Bishops Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2022Most recent
£260,000
+59.5%over 12 years27 November 2009
£163,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2HW: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Bishops Way homes
On floor area, 7 Bishops Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,133
Street avg £2,513
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







