8a, Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Cawthorne, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–170 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4HR: £475,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S75 4HR
20 Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR
Sold Apr 2025
£465,00015 Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR
Sold Apr 2024
£635,10024 Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR
Sold Jun 2023
£475,00018 Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR
Sold Mar 2023
£627,00014 Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR
Sold Mar 2022
£220,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
198/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Street/Darton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 5 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
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







