5 Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 2,303 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £293,956 , which equates to approximately £128 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Feb 2023 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £18,956, representing a 6.9% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £293,956 is:

  • 39.1% higher than the average property price on Western Street
  • 53.7% higher than the average in the S70 2BP postcode area
  • and 55.6% higher than the average price for Barnsley as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly rented (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 June 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
2303 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£293,956
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£128
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Western Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Jun 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Nov 2022, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 75%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 26% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to S70 2BP

1 st / 19
Price Rank
54% higher than average
1 st / 10
Size Rank
165% bigger than average
9 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% lower than average

Compared to other properties in S70 2BP , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£293,956
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
22 Feb 2023
£275,000
Leasehold
+41 %
22 May 2015
£195,000
Leasehold
+11.4 %
25 Feb 2014
£175,000
Leasehold
+4.2 %
13 Oct 2009
£168,000
Leasehold
+149.8 %
15 Nov 2002
£67,251
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

3A Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP
rooms: 7
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 24 Aug 2018
3B Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £137,500
sale date: 29 Sep 2017
3 Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP
rooms: 6
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 7 Nov 2003
14 Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP
rooms: 7
size: 1432 sq ft
sale price: £129,000
sale date: 27 Nov 2019
19 Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP
rooms: 6
size: 1744 sq ft
sale price: £129,000
sale date: 27 May 2014

Data Sources

The property at 5 Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Feb 2023. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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