8 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AJ
UPRN:10032780898Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-17T15:16:43.468683+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:48:43.009682+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£149,000
£134k - £164kMedium
Estimate
£149k
Range
£134k – £164k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £1k
Monthly
£900
Yield
7.25%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Pontefract Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (90/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
43
Crime Score
43/ 100
Elevated
90
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 78Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£149,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield7.25%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.3%
5y Growth+4.3%
10y Growth+4.5%
Last Sold Price£120,000 (2022-08-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0S71 1AJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/0887Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 2024/0621: Conversion of buildings to create nine dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated works, including demolition of existing extensions, alterations to exterior and formation of first floor.
- Approved2026/0805Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a HMO (Use Class C4)
- Pending2026/0776Advertisement Consent to display 2no. fascia signs and 2no. projecting signs.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership56.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-08-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,359
Population Density2,256 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 73%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Queens Road Academy0.1 miGood
- -Barnsley College0.3 mi
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Burton Road Primary School0.7 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Pontefract Road-£385k-
- 3 Pontefract Road-£340k-
- 8 Pontefract Road-£120k-
- 6 Pontefract Road-£100k-