Wath Road - S74 8JF
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1118th largest and 636th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,783
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £946pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1118th largest and 636th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,783
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £946pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S74 8JF
- 88 Wath Road
5 Bed Period House
- 90 Wath Road
2 Bed Period House
- 92 Wath Road
2 Bed Period House
- 94 Wath Road
Unknown
- 96 Wath Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S74 8JF sold for £170,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,783.
The S74 8JF Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £176,783 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £172,387 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £165,967 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £167,865 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £160,877 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £143,092 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £131,467 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £127,350 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £119,884 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £114,419 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £113,003 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £109,512 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £107,200 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £102,598 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £103,982 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £103,342 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £104,626 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £105,328 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £116,694 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,983 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £946.
The S74 8JF Rental Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £909pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £866pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £752pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £684pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £627pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £615pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £602pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £596pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £582pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £541pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £539pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £531pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £516pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £538pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £530pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
S74 8JF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed House96, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF96, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF
- Sold Oct 2025£145,000 | 2 Bed House92, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF92, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF
- Sold Oct 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House114, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF114, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF
- Sold Apr 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House104, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF104, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF
- Sold Sep 2023£157,948 | 3 Bed House126, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF126, Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8JF
Nearby Postcodes
S74 8JF is the 1118th largest and the 636th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area.
- S74 8JJ, Gray Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8JJ35 Addresses|70 m away
- S74 8JH, Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8JH14 Addresses|83 m away
- S74 8JQ, Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8JQ12 Addresses|97 m away
- S74 8HW, Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8HW6 Addresses|121 m away
- S74 8JG, Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8JG12 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 31 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (31)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (7)
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 Academy200 m away
- Greenfield Primary School1.1 km away
- The Ellis Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Kirk Balk Academy2.2 km away
- Netherwood Academy3.8 km away
- Barnsley Academy4.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S74 8JF is Elsecar station, which is 700 metres away.
- Elsecar|700 m away
- Wombwell|2.1 km away
- Chapeltown (South Yorkshire)|5.2 km away
- Bolton-upon-Dearne|7.3 km away
