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24 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Castle Street

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

24 Castle Street is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 80 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 132.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £125,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 24 Castle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2024Most recent

    £125,000

    +63.4%over 5 years
  2. 4 December 2018

    £76,500

    +17.7%over 1 year
  3. 5 January 2017

    £65,000

    -11.6%
  4. 15 December 2016

    £73,500

    -18.3%over 8 years
  5. 26 August 2008

    £89,950

    +221.3%over 12 years
  6. 20 December 1995

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £67,500 (2025–2021).

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 price per m², 24 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £851

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Castle Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for S70 1NS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.