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5 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Castle Street

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

5 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 (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 128% above the 2024 sale of £50,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £50,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Street

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from May 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
57%83%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Castle Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£50,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2024Most recent

    £50,000

    -2.0%over 10 years

  2. 10 July 2013

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £75,000 (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 epc rating, 5 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£781

Street avg £907

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£112k

1 Allatt Close

S70 1LT

£112k

1 Buckley House, Union Street

S70 1JS

£117k

1 Castle Street

S70 1NS

£110k

1 Clifton Street

S70 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Brinckman Street

S70 1JD

£122k

1 California Terrace

S70 1YP

£106k

1 Britannia Close

S70 1JR

£129k

1 Agnes Road

S70 1NJ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Barnsley report

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 5 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.