55 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
About 55 Church Street
55 Church Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Gawber, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 2RH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1224 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 234.9% above the 2001 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. At 114 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 13 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
55 Church Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2020
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at 55 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
- Aug 2007FullOutcome in report
Increase roof height and installation of roof lights to create second floor
- Reference
- 2007/1115
Unlock 55 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH'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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)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
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
55 Church Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 3 years.
£83,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2001Most recent
£83,000
+15.3%over 2 years10 August 1998
£72,000
+20.0%over 9 months21 November 1997
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 2RH: £240,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S75 2RH
11 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
Sold Feb 2025
£226,00030 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
Sold Feb 2024
£240,00039 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
Sold Jun 2023
£250,00031 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
Sold Oct 2022
£143,00028 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
Sold Oct 2022
£410,000
Versus other Church Street homes
On price per m², 55 Church Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£730
Street avg £1,787
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Redbrook Road/Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gawber Primary School. 19 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
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







