Cobcar Street - S74 8BP
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8BP is a residential postcode situated on Cobcar Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 968th 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 13 properties: 10 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,741
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8BP is a residential postcode situated on Cobcar Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 968th 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 13 properties: 10 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,741
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S74 8BP
- Beacon View
Building  |  3 Flats
- 30 Cobcar Street
Unknown
- 32 Cobcar Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Cobcar Street
Unknown
- 36 Cobcar Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S74 8BP sold for £242,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,741.
The S74 8BP Sales Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £212,741 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £207,230 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £199,977 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £201,407 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £193,561 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £172,794 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £160,067 |
| June 2019 | 6.1% | £155,180 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £146,233 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £140,227 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £139,655 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £135,494 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £133,089 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £127,715 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £130,200 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £129,958 |
| June 2010 | -2% | £132,573 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £135,318 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £151,119 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,939 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £961.
The S74 8BP Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £881pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £823pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £763pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £632pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £620pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £608pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £590pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £580pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £570pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £570pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £574pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £560pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £583pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
S74 8BP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£242,000 | 3 Bed House63, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP63, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP
- Sold Apr 2021£248,000 | 4 Bed House32, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP32, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP
- Sold Apr 2018£125,000 | 3 Bed House65, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP65, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP
- Sold Apr 2018£125,000 | 3 Bed House63, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP63, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP
- Sold Dec 2017£133,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Beacon View, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BPFlat 1, Beacon View, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP
Nearby Postcodes
S74 8BP is the 549th largest and the 968th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area.
- S74 8BW, Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BW12 Addresses|63 m away
- S74 8AN, Strafford Avenue, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8AN9 Addresses|72 m away
- S74 8JR, Gray Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8JR33 Addresses|94 m away
- S74 8BL, Cobcar Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BL12 Addresses|95 m away
- S74 8AP, Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8AP17 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£312,500 | 4 Bed House28, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8DA28, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8DA
- Sold Oct 2025£290,000 | 4 Bed House26, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8DA26, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8DA
- Sold Apr 2021£248,000 | 4 Bed House32, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP32, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP
Schools Nearby
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy500 m away
- Greenfield Primary School700 m away
- Jump Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kirk Balk Academy1.8 km away
- Netherwood Academy3.8 km away
- Barnsley Academy4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S74 8BP is Elsecar station, which is 400 metres away.
- Elsecar|400 m away
- Wombwell|2.0 km away
- Chapeltown (South Yorkshire)|5.1 km away
- Barnsley|7.0 km away
