24 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS
About 24 Castle Street
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.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mechanical ventilation 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
24 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
Latest sale on 24 Castle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2024Most recent
£125,000
+63.4%over 5 years4 December 2018
£76,500
+17.7%over 1 year5 January 2017
£65,000
-11.6%15 December 2016
£73,500
-18.3%over 8 years26 August 2008
£89,950
+221.3%over 12 years20 December 1995
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £67,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other Castle Street homes
On price per m², 24 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £851
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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







