Property profile

8 Novara Close

Map showing 8 Novara Close, Barnsley

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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Semi-Detached sold in Central

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 sold02 Mar 2026
£198,000Change since last sale: −£4,000 (−2.3%)
Annualised change
−4.6% per yearBarnsley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +3.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £203 per sq ft
£182 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Central
£185,000Estimate vs local median: +£9,000 (+4.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area99 m² / 1,066 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Dec 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Mar 2026£198,000+34%
06 Jul 2007£148,000+14%
10 Oct 2005£129,950-

Local market

Property prices in Central

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £190K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£270,000£238
Semi-Detached29£185,000£203
Terraced55£130,000£144
Flats11£90,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,000£55,000£110,000£65,750
2017£160,000£56,500£113,250£77,250
2018£169,950£64,000£123,000£75,000
2019£178,250£65,500£127,000£72,750
2020£190,000£81,000£134,000£83,000
2021£217,500£78,500£140,000£92,500
2022£210,000£162,999£165,000£100,000
2023£220,000£87,000£160,000£105,500
2024£221,500£82,750£180,000£110,000
2025£265,000£80,750£183,875£118,975
2026£200,000£91,000£190,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£154£148£82
2017£162£130£137£92
2018£165£100£150£95
2019£174£106£148£91
2020£182£154£165£104
2021£186£149£162£112
2022£214£278£185£123
2023£234£138£191£122
2024£222£130£217£128
2025£236£129£204£138
2026£315£134£190£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 20268, Novara Close, Barnsley, S70 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
03 Oct 202520, Tuscany Gardens, Barnsley, S70 3QHDetachedFreehold£260,000
31 Jul 202534, Tuscany Gardens, Barnsley, S70 3QHTerracedFreehold£140,000
14 May 202620, Ravenna Close, Barnsley, S70 3QNTerracedFreehold£140,000
19 Dec 202519, Ravenna Close, Barnsley, S70 3QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold64 m²£90,000 (2023)
2, Novara Close, BarnsleyFreehold115 m²£145,000 (2021)
3 Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold47 m²£87,995 (2005)
5 Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold51 m²£100,000 (2024)
6, Novara Close, BarnsleyFreehold97 m²£142,500 (2019)
7 Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold57 m²£88,995 (2005)
9 Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold52 m²£90,000 (2023)
11, Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold55 m²£88,995 (2005)
17 Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold56 m²£89,995 (2005)
19, Novara Close, BarnsleyLeasehold56 m²£89,995 (2005)

Area insights for S70 3QL

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Overview

Postcode S70 3QL is located in a minor urban area, within the Central ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Worsbrough Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from S70 3QL.

Flood risk

Medium

Worsbrough Common near S70 3QL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 S70 3QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 3QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.4 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park
0.1 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,382.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.75(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.06(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+23%)
Public order
7.96(-10%)
Other theft
7.08(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
68.9%
Other White
59
23.23%
Roma
8
3.15%
Other
7
2.76%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
23.08%
No qualifications
35
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
39.39%
Owns outright
13
13.13%
Other social rented
5
5.05%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Schools

In the S70 3QL postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miDelicii BarnsleyBrinckman Street, Barnsley, S70 1JHWalking directions to Delicii Barnsley
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express