Property profile

15Smithies Lane

Map showing 15, Smithies Lane, Barnsley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Detached sold in Old Town

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Jul 2015
£139,000Change since last sale: +£111,000 (+80%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearBarnsley annualised change (detached) since 2015: +4.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £254 per sq ft
£287 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£33 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Old Town
£295,000Estimate vs local median: −£45,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodD
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 May 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Jul 2015£139,000-

Local market

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £235K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£295,000£254
Semi-Detached53£186,000£228
Terraced39£130,000£159
Flats18£110,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£41,250£136,500£95,500
2017£217,000£75,000£127,500£79,000
2018£209,998£68,000£135,000£95,000
2019£222,500£67,500£137,000£89,995
2020£240,000£83,750£150,000£92,000
2021£245,000£90,000£172,500£115,750
2022£265,000£90,000£172,000£119,625
2023£310,000£94,000£187,500£137,500
2024£307,500£100,000£190,000£140,000
2025£295,000£110,000£195,000£135,750
2026£310,000£110,000£186,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£103£145£107
2017£180£120£143£113
2018£185£116£155£115
2019£190£125£160£110
2020£188£140£168£117
2021£214£131£181£140
2022£235£140£202£159
2023£231£145£201£155
2024£250£167£203£162
2025£261£151£218£160
2026£281£163£234£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 1BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 1BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025120A, Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JUDetachedFreehold£227,500
01 May 2025120A, Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JUDetachedFreehold£230,000
31 Mar 202528, Carrington Avenue, Barnsley, S75 1BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
14 Apr 20254, School Croft, Barnsley, S75 1FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
16 Jul 202624, Raley Drive, Barnsley, S75 1FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,500

Area insights for S75 1BQ

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Overview

Postcode S75 1BQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Honeywell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Honeywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Honeywell has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from S75 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S75 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S75 1BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S75 1BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilthorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Wilthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
1,726.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.35(-40%)
Shoplifting
20.53(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-40%)
Burglary
5.81(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
88.09%
Other White
12
5.11%
African
6
2.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.28%
Pakistani
2
0.85%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
30.21%
No qualifications
35
18.23%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.73%
Social rents from council
12
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.58%
Other social rented
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Schools

In the S75 1BQ postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 1BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S75 1BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRockingham Mini MarketRockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JNWalking directions to Rockingham Mini Market
0.4 miYogi Convenience Store75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AAWalking directions to Yogi Convenience Store
0.5 miAsdaOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LNWalking directions to Asda