24 Smithies Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1RB

Lot 6 · S71 1RB · Auction House South Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

£45,000guide price
Residential
24 Smithies Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1RB
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2 Bed Apartment

OPEN HOUSE VIEWING: (No need to book) Friday 24th October @2pm-2:30pm Offered to the market with vacant possession and no onward chain is this two-bedroom first floor apartment located in a popular residential area close to Barnsley town centre and local amenities. The property would benefit from a full scheme of modernisation and refurbishment, making it an ideal purchase for investors, first-time buyers, or those seeking a buy-to-let opportunity. Accommodation -Accessed via a private ground floor entrance with stairs to the first floor, the apartment offers: -Spacious Living Room (13'5" x 10'11") with feature wood panelling and access to a covered balcony. -Kitchen (9'4" x 6'9") with base and wall units, stainless steel sink, and garden views. -Two Bedrooms — a good-sized double and a single/study. -Bathroom with three-piece suite. -Two storage cupboards off the hallway. -Total floor area: 492 sq. ft. (45.7 sq. m.) approx. Outside The property benefits from a covered private balcony to the front and access to a shared garden and bin storage area at the rear. Location Situated on a quiet street just outside Barnsley town centre, the property is within easy reach of: -Local shops, supermarkets, and schools. -Excellent transport links including the M1 motorway (Junction 37) and regular bus routes. -Barnsley Interchange and town centre amenities. Auctioneer’s Note This property i…

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Key facts

6Lot number
ResidentialUse class

Recent sold prices nearby

20 registered sales in this postcode sector over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

19 BR**** ST****S71 1PL£103,000
75 RO***** ST****S71 1JS£135,000
24 BR**** ST****S71 1PL£75,000

17 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in S71

Evidence from 280 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+66.6%median uplift
£31,125typical value added
3.9 yearstypical hold period

See 280 example projects — real before/after sale pairs with postcodes, prices and dates. Plus the planning applications that likely explain each uplift.

Derived from 280 registered sale pairs in S71 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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