What did 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS sell for?

6 Castle Street, S70 1NS last sold for £28,000 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,500 in November 1996, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and January 1998, 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS rose from £27,500 to £28,000, a change of £500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

6 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.

Where is 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

Police records around 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 6 Castle Street

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

6 Castle Street is a property in Barnsley (S70 1NS). It has council tax band A.

Held since January 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Castle Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1998)

£28,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 January 1998Most recent
£28,000
+1.8%over 1 year
8 November 1996
£27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £75,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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