Cobcar Lane - S74 8BJ
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 916th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,397
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £981pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 916th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,397
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £981pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S74 8BJ
- 70 Cobcar Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 72 Cobcar Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 97 Cobcar Lane
Unknown
- 99 Cobcar Lane
Unknown
- 101 Cobcar Lane
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S74 8BJ sold for £210,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,397.
The S74 8BJ Sales Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £191,397 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £186,868 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £180,491 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £182,007 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £174,745 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £156,221 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £144,480 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £139,941 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £131,977 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £126,446 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £125,319 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £121,549 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £119,189 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £114,084 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £115,886 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £115,599 |
| June 2010 | -1% | £117,406 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £118,565 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £131,873 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,260 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £981.
The S74 8BJ Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £981pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £944pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £902pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £715pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £660pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £647pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £618pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £600pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £576pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £570pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £556pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £576pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
S74 8BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£210,000 | 4 Bed House103, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ103, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ
- Sold Feb 2015£113,000 | 3 Bed House101, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ101, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ
- Sold Nov 2009£120,000 | 3 Bed House101, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ101, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ
- Sold Aug 2007£55,000 | 2 Bed Flat212, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ212, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ
- Sold Jan 2007£142,500 | 3 Bed House70, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ70, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ
Nearby Postcodes
S74 8BJ is the 585th largest and the 916th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area.
- S74 8BQ, St. Helens Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BQ32 Addresses|100 m away
- S74 8BN, Welland Crescent, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BN22 Addresses|117 m away
- S74 8BG, Welland Gardens, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BG10 Addresses|143 m away
- S74 8BL, Cobcar Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BL12 Addresses|150 m away
- S74 8BW, Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BW12 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£277,000 | 4 Bed House64, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BW64, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BW
- Sold Mar 2025£210,000 | 4 Bed House103, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ103, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8BJ
- Sold Oct 2022£195,000 | 4 Bed House57, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8AW57, Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, S74 8AW
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School500 m away
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy700 m away
- Jump Primary Academy800 m away
- Kirk Balk Academy1.7 km away
- Netherwood Academy3.7 km away
- Barnsley Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S74 8BJ is Elsecar station, which is 400 metres away.
- Elsecar|400 m away
- Wombwell|1.8 km away
- Chapeltown (South Yorkshire)|5.2 km away
- Barnsley|6.8 km away
