22 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS
About 22 Castle Street
22 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 54.7% above the 2022 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £75,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
22 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.
Sales history & valuation
22 Castle Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2022Most recent
£75,000
-10.2%over 15 years23 March 2007
£83,500
+14.5%over 1 year17 March 2006
£72,950
+170.2%over 7 years30 October 1998
£27,000
+35.0%over 1 year18 December 1996
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £67,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other Castle Street homes
22 Castle Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,172
Street avg £879
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







