Strafford Avenue - S74 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Strafford Avenue, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1204th largest and 564th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,877
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Strafford Avenue, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1204th largest and 564th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,877
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S74 8AL
- 50 Strafford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Strafford Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 54 Strafford Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Strafford Avenue
3 Bed House
- 58 Strafford Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S74 8AL sold for £185,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,877.
The S74 8AL Sales Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £159,877 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £155,499 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £149,340 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £151,137 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £144,830 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £128,325 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £117,823 |
| June 2019 | 6.4% | £114,098 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £107,259 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £102,288 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £101,242 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £98,089 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £96,009 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £91,962 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £93,334 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £92,728 |
| June 2010 | -1.2% | £94,058 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £95,217 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £105,228 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,361 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £915.
The S74 8AL Rental Market has increased by 64.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £915pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £878pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £783pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £601pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £589pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £577pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £558pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £530pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £520pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £518pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £511pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £519pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £513pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
S74 8AL has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House75, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL75, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
- Sold Sep 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House64, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL64, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
- Sold Sep 2025£173,000 | 3 Bed House127, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL127, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
- Sold May 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House107, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL107, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
- Sold Apr 2025£93,000 | 3 Bed House75, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL75, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
S74 8AL is the 1204th largest and the 564th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area.
- S74 8AJ, Howse Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8AJ22 Addresses|75 m away
- S74 8AN, Strafford Avenue, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8AN9 Addresses|92 m away
- S74 8AX, Oaken Royd Croft, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8AX20 Addresses|105 m away
- S74 8AQ, Strafford Avenue, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8AQ5 Addresses|119 m away
- S74 8BG, Welland Gardens, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BG10 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 34 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (34)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House75, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL75, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
- Sold Sep 2025£173,000 | 3 Bed House127, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL127, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
- Sold Aug 2023£157,500 | 3 Bed House119, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL119, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL
Schools Nearby
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy500 m away
- Greenfield Primary School800 m away
- Jump Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kirk Balk Academy1.9 km away
- Netherwood Academy3.6 km away
- Barnsley Academy4.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S74 8AL is Elsecar station, which is 500 metres away.
- Elsecar|500 m away
- Wombwell|1.9 km away
- Chapeltown (South Yorkshire)|5.3 km away
- Barnsley|7.0 km away
