What kind of home is 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

16 Castle Street, S70 1NS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS sell for?

16 Castle Street, S70 1NS last sold for £48,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

16 Castle Street, S70 1NS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

16 Castle Street, S70 1NS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS in?

16 Castle Street, S70 1NS sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest primary school to 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS is Worsbrough Common Primary School (658m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (706m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Castle Street, S70 1NS is Park Road/Highstone Avenue, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Castle Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Castle Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 143.8% above the 2018 sale of £48,000. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF36toE51

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

May 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2018Most recent
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £75,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 1NS

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£738

Street avg £910

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£110k

1 Clifton Street

S70 1UA

2 bed1 bath

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1 Agnes Road

S70 1NJ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Charles Street

S70 1RB

3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 California Gardens

S70 1YW

3 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Castle Street

S70 1NS

£122k

1 California Terrace

S70 1YP

£112k

1 Allatt Close

S70 1LT

£112k

1 Buckley House, Union Street

S70 1JS

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Road/Highstone Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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