8 Tower Street, Barnsley, S70 1QS is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 678 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £89,474 , which equates to approximately £132 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Dec 2014 for £54,000. Since then, the value has increased by £35,474, representing a 65.7% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £89,474 is:

  • 23.0% lower than the average property price on Tower Street
  • 15.9% lower than the average in the S70 1QS postcode area
  • and 52.7% lower than the average price for Barnsley as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 September 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
678 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£89,474
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£132
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Tower Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1QS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Sep 2024.

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 5 Aug 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 20.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to S70 1QS

17 th / 45
Price Rank
16% lower than average
29 th / 38
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
7 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in S70 1QS , this house's estimated value ranks 17th out of 45. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 38 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 29th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£89,474
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+66 %
19 Dec 2014
£54,000
Leasehold
-34.3 %
20 Oct 2006
£82,200
Leasehold
+357.8 %
29 Mar 1996
£17,955
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £105,500
sale date: 30 Jun 2022
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £73,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2021
rooms: 4
size: 705 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £76,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2018
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £48,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2017

Data Sources

The property at 8 Tower Street, Barnsley, S70 1QS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Dec 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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