# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (S72 8AE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 196 PONTEFRACT ROAD, BARNSLEY, CUDWORTH, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S72 8AE |
| Price | £89,500 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £83,000 May 2021 |

## Description

**** **** A newly refurbished, three bedroomed mid terrace home with new fitted Kitchen; including new oven, new bathroom suit, and new carpets throughout. Newly decorated and offering an enclosed front garden area set to lawn plus a good sized, low maintenance, enclosed  rear garden with gated access and brick built double outhouse great for storage. The property is conveniently situated for access to Cudworths local amenities and we would recommend that viewing is essential to appreciate this well-proportioned property  which offers immediate vacant possession ideal for first time buyers and investors alike. 

**Ground** **floor** **** A double glazed entrance door opens into the lounge. 

**LOUNGE** **12'6" x 13'6"** Having been recently redecorated and re carpeted, this light and airy reception room is located to the front elevation, having a double glazed window with double panel central heating radiator beneath. There is a feature gas fire set onto the chimney breast and access is presented into the inner hallway. 

**Inner** **hallway** **** Having stairs rising to the first floor landing and provides access through into the dining kitchen. 

**DINING** **KITCHEN** **12'5" x 13'2"** A very well proportioned room, having a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a doorway presenting access to the rear hallway. The kitchen features a range of newly installed wood effect wall and base units which are topped with a roll edge work surface that incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. The splash backs are tiled in complimentary tiling and appliances include a newly installed, built in electric fan oven, four ring gas hob and extractor hood over. There is under counter plumbing for an automatic washing machine and ample space for a free standing fridge freezer as well as a dining table. The room also has a double panel central heating radiator and access to a pantry located under the stairs with shelving being ideal for additional storage. 

**Rear** **hallway** **** Having a double glazed entrance door presenting access to the rear garden, vinyl flooring and provides access to the bathroom. 

**Bathroom** **** Presented to the rear elevation the bathroom features a newly installed built in white bathroom suite comprising pannelled bath with electric shower over, low flush W.C. and a pedestal wash hand basin, central heating radiator and part tiling to the walls  

**First** **floor** **landing** **** Presents access to three bedrooms and the loft space. 

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **13'0" x 12'6"** A very well proportioned double bedroom located to the front elevation, having a double glazed window with double panel central heating radiator beneath as well as a built in cupboard which currently houses the hot water cylinder tank and has shelving, ideal for storage. 

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **7'7" x 13'3"** A second double room having a double glazed window to the rear elevation and central heating radiator. 

**BEDROOM** **THREE/OFFICE** **10' 3 x 4'5** Having a double glazed window and central heating radiator. 

**Externally** **** To the front elevation is a garden set to lawn within a red brick boundary wall with neat Privet hedge. To the rear is a good sized enclosed, low maintenance garden area benefiting from brick-built outbuildings which provide an ideal storage area. 

**Additional** **information** **** Freehold property with mains gas, electric, water and drainage.

The Vendor is related to an employee of Lancaster Property Services.

Fixtures and fittings by separate negotiation 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/87135265/178406) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/87135265/178407) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 196 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £83,000 | 28/05/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY | £115,000 | 11/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [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 |
| 20 CHARLES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AW | £100,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 SCHOLARS GATE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8GL | £125,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 GEORGE STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8TY | £87,500 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 217 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £65,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 CHARLES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AW | £106,000 | 23/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 232 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £127,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 GEORGE STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8TY | £95,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £151,500 | 08/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 SCHOLARS GATE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8GL | £191,000 | 07/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 247 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £85,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 CLIFFORD STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BA | £83,500 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 KINGS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BB | £85,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 245 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £70,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 229 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £84,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY | £128,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 ALBERT STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BD | £125,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY | £130,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 TURNBERRY GROVE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8ER | £158,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 THE DARDS, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8FA | £143,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 QUEENS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AS | £105,000 | 11/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 KINGS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AU | £63,500 | 28/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £117,500 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £110,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £132,195 (34 Terraced, S72, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.3%

## 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):** £549/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Scholars Gate, S72 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kings Road, S72 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Intake Lane, S72 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, S72 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, St. Johns Road, S72 | £825/mo | 3 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Bellcross Way, S71 | £1,175/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £933/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.98% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,300

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £873/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £408/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 18.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 35.2%
- **10y growth:** 86.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.2%

## Flood risk

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

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