Key indicators for buyers
The S74 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.8x in 2022 to 5.0x today. Rising rents (£667/mo, +5.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Barnsley area
A home in Barnsley costs 5.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Barnsley area
Average monthly rent in Barnsley is £667, up 5.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Barnsley price of £167,500 with a 25% deposit (£42k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £661 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S74 avg. price with Barnsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£661) are £6 less than renting (£667). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £42k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
77, MILTON ROAD, HOYLAND S74 9AZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
14, GRAY STREET, ELSECAR S74 8JR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, SALE STREET, HOYLAND S74 0PT | Terraced | £97,250 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, BIRCHIN BANK, ELSECAR S74 8DP | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, NOBLE STREET, HOYLAND S74 9LP | Terraced | £67,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, LORETTA COTTAGE, WEST STREET, HOYLAND S74 9DW | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, BARFIELD ROAD, HOYLAND S74 9RA |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S74 sold for £167,500 in 2026, with a median of £167,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 9.6% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £128,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
19, LONGFIELDS CRESCENT, HOYLAND S74 9HZ | Terraced | £127,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, HALLCROFT GARDENS, HOYLAND S74 9JW | Terraced | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
136A, WEST STREET, HOYLAND S74 9DU | Detached | £106,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
72, CLOUGH ROAD, HOYLAND S74 9DZ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
15, ALLOTT STREET, HOYLAND S74 0NF | Terraced | £135,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
23, BIRCHIN BANK, ELSECAR S74 8DP | Detached | £317,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
70, TINKER LANE, HOYLAND S74 0PD | Detached | £399,888 | 4 Dec 2025 |
109, ROEBUCK RIDGE, JUMP S74 0LU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
19, STATION CLOSE, ELSECAR S74 8AZ | Detached | £625,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, WESTPOINT, WEST STREET, HOYLAND S74 9DH | Flat/Maisonette | £99,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
38, TURNERS CLOSE, JUMP S74 0LF | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 6, PEPPER TREE COURT, PEPPER STREET, HOYLAND S74 9SL | Flat/Maisonette | £92,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
63, COBCAR STREET, ELSECAR S74 8BP | Semi-detached | £242,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S74 was a semi-detached property on Milton Road for £155,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £155,000.