Wath Road - S74 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 62nd 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 22 properties: 10 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,702
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 62nd 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 22 properties: 10 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,702
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S74 8HJ
- Elsecar Heritage Centre
12 Units
- Heritage View House
5 Bed Modern House
- Milton Barn
4 Bed Period House
- The Vicarage
4 Bed Modern House
- Wentwood
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S74 8HJ sold for £260,000 on 6th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 9.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £230,702.
The S74 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £230,702 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £225,876 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £218,799 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £220,774 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £212,035 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £190,382 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £176,699 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £171,239 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £161,622 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £154,931 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £153,656 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £149,071 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £146,180 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £139,749 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £141,812 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £141,364 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £143,330 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £144,328 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £160,586 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,354 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £994.
The S74 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £994pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £959pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £918pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £861pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £798pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £732pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £678pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £665pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £636pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £606pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £592pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2022 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
S74 8HJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House4, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ4, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
- Sold Oct 2020£470,000 | 4 Bed HouseMilton Barn, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJMilton Barn, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
- Sold Jul 2019£380,000 | 5 Bed HouseHeritage View House, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJHeritage View House, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
- Sold Jan 2016£179,000 | 4 Bed HouseWentwood, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJWentwood, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
- Sold Mar 2015£160,000 | 3 Bed House4, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ4, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
Nearby Postcodes
S74 8HJ is the 850th largest and the 62nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area.
- S74 8HH, Market Place, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8HH6 Addresses|109 m away
- S74 8ER, Forge Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8ER5 Addresses|111 m away
- S74 8EP, Wentworth Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8EP12 Addresses|124 m away
- S74 8EZ, Fitzwilliam Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8EZ29 Addresses|173 m away
- S74 8HP, Old Row, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8HP15 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£470,000 | 4 Bed HouseMilton Barn, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJMilton Barn, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
- Sold Nov 2019£460,000 | 5 Bed House182, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JG182, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JG
- Sold Jul 2019£380,000 | 5 Bed HouseHeritage View House, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJHeritage View House, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
Schools Nearby
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy300 m away
- Greenfield Primary School1.2 km away
- Hoyland Springwood Primary School1.6 km away
- Kirk Balk Academy2.1 km away
- Netherwood Academy4.3 km away
- Barnsley Academy5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S74 8HJ is Elsecar station, which is 700 metres away.
- Elsecar|700 m away
- Wombwell|2.6 km away
- Chapeltown (South Yorkshire)|4.7 km away
- Swinton (South Yorks)|7.6 km away
