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195 PONTEFRACT ROAD

BARNSLEY, CUDWORTH, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S72 8AE

2 beds 1 baths 797 sq ft Listed 4 Jul 2017 (-3259d)

£59,995

Reduced on 3 Aug 2017

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# 2 bedroom property for sale (S72 8AE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 195 PONTEFRACT ROAD, BARNSLEY, CUDWORTH, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S72 8AE |
| Price | £59,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 74 m² |
| Last sold | £56,500 Nov 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £817/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9993-1205-9309-4662-0900)

## Description

Viewing highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE

Double glazed entrance door with access into the lounge.

LOUNGE 13'0" x 14'0" (3.96m x 4.26m)

Double glazed window to front, wood effect fireplace with marble inset and hearth housing living flame gas fire, TV & telephone points, central heating radiator.

KITCHEN 10’ x 9'3" (3.04m x 2.84m)

Fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, 1.5 bowl sink unit, electric cooker point and space for washing machine. Tiled floor, central heating radiator, access to cellar, first floor, double glazed window to rear and double glazed door to rear courtyard style garden.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

CELLAR

Housing combi boiler.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

Built-in cupboards, central heating radiator.

BEDROOM ONE 10'0" x 14'0" (3.06m x 4.26m)

Double glazed window to front, feature fireplace and central heating radiator.

OCCASIONAL ROOM 10’0" x 6'8" (3.05m x 2.04m)

Double glazed window to rear, central heating radiator and access to attic room bedroom two.

BATHROOM

Fitted with a white 3 piece suite comprising panelled bath, hand basin and low level WC. Tiled walls, central heating radiator, extractor fan and double glazed window to rear.

SECOND FLOOR

ATTIC/BEDROOM TWO 10’0" x 13'2" (3.04m x 4.00m)

Double glazed Velux window to rear, central heating radiator.

OUTSIDE

REAR GARDEN

Gate to rear leading to a parking area, concrete storage shed, driveway and fenced boundaries.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/67466087/178399) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/67466087/178400) - EPC Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 195 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £56,500 | 10/11/2017 | Terraced |
| 195 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £33,000 | 05/07/2005 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CUDWORTH INDUSTRIAL WORKING MENS CLUB JAMES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AN | £168,000 | 23/07/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 208 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £150,000 | 01/11/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £153,000 | 01/11/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 205 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £68,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| CUDWORTH WESLEYAN REFORM CHURCH ALBERT STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AP | £175,000 | 25/04/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 217 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £65,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £151,500 | 08/12/2022 | Terraced |
| THE STAR GARAGE PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY | £130,000 | 21/10/2022 | Other |
| CUDWORTH WESLEYAN REFORM CHURCH ALBERT STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AP | £153,000 | 29/03/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £117,500 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £156,500 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £177,667 (3 Other, S72, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -66.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Barnsley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.43% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £811/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 2148.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£56,500 Nov 2017

Price per m²

£811/m²

Local average

£177,667 (-66.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,816 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

TWO BEDROOM THROUGH TERRACE
DOUBLE BEDROOMS THROUGHOUT
OCCASIONAL ROOM
OFF-STREET PARKING TO REAR
COURTYARD STYLE GARDEN TO REAR
GAS CENTRAL HEATING & DOUBLE GLAZING
BUY TO LET
POTENTIAL RENT: £395PCM
VIEWING ADVISED

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

The accommodation comprises: Lounge with coal effect gas fire, kitchen, first floor double bedroom, half tiled bathroom with modern white suite, occasional room which is ideal for a dressing room or study space, staircase leading to attic bedroom two. The property further benefits from gas central heating, double glazing, courtyard style garden to rear, as well as off street parking to the rear.

Viewing highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE
Double glazed entrance door with access into the lounge.

LOUNGE 13'0" x 14'0" (3.96m x 4.26m)
Double glazed window to front, wood effect fireplace with marble inset and hearth housing living flame gas fire, TV & telephone points, central heating radiator.

KITCHEN 10’ x 9'3" (3.04m x 2.84m)
Fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, 1.5 bowl sink unit, electric cooker point and space for washing machine. Tiled floor, central heating radiator, access to cellar, first floor, double glazed window to rear and double glazed door to rear courtyard style garden.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
CELLAR
Housing combi boiler.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Built-in cupboards, central heating radiator.

BEDROOM ONE 10'0" x 14'0" (3.06m x 4.26m)
Double glazed window to front, feature fireplace and central heating radiator.

OCCASIONAL ROOM 10’0" x 6'8" (3.05m x 2.04m)
Double glazed window to rear, central heating radiator and access to attic room bedroom two.

BATHROOM
Fitted with a white 3 piece suite comprising panelled bath, hand basin and low level WC. Tiled walls, central heating radiator, extractor fan and double glazed window to rear.

SECOND FLOOR
ATTIC/BEDROOM TWO 10’0" x 13'2" (3.04m x 4.00m)
Double glazed Velux window to rear, central heating radiator.

OUTSIDE
REAR GARDEN
Gate to rear leading to a parking area, concrete storage shed, driveway and fenced boundaries.

Listed by

Wakefield

The Lomond Group

Reference: 67466087

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/11/2021

Current heating cost: £817/year

Potential heating cost: £512/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,600

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

Price history

71% since 2005

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/11/2017 (8 years ago)	£56,500	+71.2%
Sold	05/07/2005 (20 years ago)	£33,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
CUDWORTH INDUSTRIAL WORKING MENS CLUB JAMES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AN	£168,000	23/07/2025	Other
Same street 208 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£150,000	01/11/2024	Terraced
Same street 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£153,000	01/11/2024	Terraced
Same street 205 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£68,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
CUDWORTH WESLEYAN REFORM CHURCH ALBERT STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AP	£175,000	25/04/2023	Other
Same street 217 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£65,000	17/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£151,500	08/12/2022	Terraced
THE STAR GARAGE PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY	£130,000	21/10/2022	Other
CUDWORTH WESLEYAN REFORM CHURCH ALBERT STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AP	£153,000	29/03/2022	Other

Street average: £117,500 (5 sales)

Area average: £156,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 2148.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 20.3%

10y (index) 53.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo

Realistic £855/mo

Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Barnsley: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pontefract Road/Albert Street	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Pontefract Road/Montague Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Fulton's Foods	0.5 miles
Shop	Aldi	0.5 miles
Hospital	Holgate Hospital	2.0 miles
Hospital	Kendray Hospital	3.3 miles
Train station	Barnsley Interchange	3.5 miles
Train station	Fitzwilliam	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	36
Anti-social behaviour	23
Public order	10
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	7
Other crime	5
Burglary	3
Shoplifting	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	101

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Cherry Dale Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2014
Outwood Academy Shafton	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2018
Shafton Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2015
Churchfield Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2024
Milefield Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 2 May 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,875

Target investor price (1%) £85,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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