What kind of home is 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

3 Castle Street, S70 1NS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

3 Castle Street, S70 1NS last sold for £21,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £13,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and June 2004, 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS rose from £13,500 to £21,000, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +21.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

3 Castle Street, S70 1NS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

3 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 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

Police records around 3 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 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Castle Street

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

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 £109,000 sits 419% above the 2004 sale of £21,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Castle Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£21,000

Growth on file: 21.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2004Most recent
£21,000
+55.6%over 2 years
20 March 2002
£13,500

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.

3 Castle Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£304

Street avg £941

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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.

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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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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· 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

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Common questions

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