3 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS
About 3 Castle Street
3 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 423.8% above the 2004 sale of £21,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Castle Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.8% per year over 2 years.
£21,000
Growth on file: 21.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2004Most recent
£21,000
+55.6%over 2 years20 March 2002
£13,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £75,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 3 Castle Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Castle Street homes
3 Castle Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£304
Street avg £980
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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
The full 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