What type of property is 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

8 Castle Street, S70 1NS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

8 Castle Street, S70 1NS last sold for £84,950 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and September 2006, 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS rose from £28,500 to £84,950, a change of £56,450. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

8 Castle Street, S70 1NS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

8 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 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS located?

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

Is 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Castle Street, S70 1NS?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Castle Street

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

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 £112,000 is 31.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Castle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£84,950

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2006Most recent
£84,950
+149.9%over 4 years
28 March 2002
£34,000
+19.3%over 3 years
8 October 1998
£28,500

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.

Floor Area for 8 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,416

Street avg £861

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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1 Castle Street

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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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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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