Summary - Blackheath Road, Barnsley S71 3RH
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Large garden and garage, ideal for families or refurbishment investors.
- Three bedrooms, one bathroom in a traditional layout
- Generous plot with scope to extend rear or side
- Gated driveway and detached garage for secure parking
- Needs full modernisation; refurbishment required throughout
- System-built walls; assumed no cavity insulation
- Very deprived area with high local crime rates
- Excellent mobile signal and fast broadband
- Close to several schools, two rated Good
A three-bedroom semi-detached home on a generous plot in Athersley, offered freehold and ready for a full programme of modernisation. The property measures approximately 865 sq ft with one bathroom, a gated driveway, detached garage and an unusually large rear garden that provides scope for extension or landscaping. Interiors are traditional mid‑20th century, with double glazing and gas central heating via a boiler and radiators.
This is a practical choice for a family wanting more outdoor space or an investor/developer seeking a refurbishment project in a low-price band. The house sits close to several primary and secondary schools (two rated Good) and local amenities, and benefits from excellent mobile signal and fast broadband — useful for working from home or rental demand. Flooding risk is recorded as none.
Buyers should note material drawbacks: the property needs renovation throughout, the construction is a system-built form with assumed lack of insulation in the walls, and there are local social and economic challenges (very deprived area with high local crime statistics). Council tax is very cheap, which offsets some running costs, but refurbishment and possible insulation or structural work will be required to bring the home up to modern standards.
For the right purchaser this is a low-entry opportunity to add value — by extending into the large garden, improving thermal performance, and updating interiors. Viewings are recommended for those who can assess renovation scope and budget accordingly.
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