8 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS
About 8 Castle Street
8 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a basement.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 38.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Castle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 8 years.
£84,950
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2006Most recent
£84,950
+149.9%over 4 years28 March 2002
£34,000
+19.3%over 3 years8 October 1998
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1NS: £75,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 8 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
Floor Area for 8 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,416
Street avg £895
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
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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