Property profile

5 Whitbourne Close

Map showing 5 Whitbourne Close, Barnsley

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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Semi-Detached sold in Old Town

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold07 Nov 2025
£150,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+9.1%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearBarnsley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £228 per sq ft
£262 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Old Town
£186,000Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Nov 2025£150,000+76%
29 Aug 2014£85,000-11%
03 May 2007£95,000+19%
16 Apr 2004£79,950+74%
30 Jul 1999£45,950-

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20255, Whitbourne Close, Barnsley, S71 1NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
27 Nov 202511, Reasbeck Terrace, Barnsley, S71 1NWTerracedFreehold£85,000
11 Mar 20252, Reasbeck Terrace, Barnsley, S71 1NWTerracedFreehold£64,000
25 Apr 2025Wesleyan Reform Church, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NPOtherFreehold£250,000
06 Jun 2025116, Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Whitbourne Close, BarnsleyFreehold66 m²£175,000 (2022)
15, Whitbourne Close, BarnsleyFreehold69 m²£100,000 (2014)
17, Whitbourne Close, BarnsleyFreehold73 m²£155,000 (2021)
25, Whitbourne Close, BarnsleyFreehold308 m²£117,000 (2021)
29, Whitbourne Close, BarnsleyFreehold65 m²£109,950 (2007)

Area insights for S71 1NJ

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Overview

Postcode S71 1NJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brettas Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from S71 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1NJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrettas ParkSmallWalking directions to Brettas Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,077 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.83(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.13(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.29(+194%)
Public order
17.09(+94%)
Burglary
13.67(+168%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
78.62%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
30
10.87%
Other White
17
6.16%
African
4
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
28.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
32.86%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the S71 1NJ postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal ExpressCarlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UFWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods