29 Charles Street, Barnsley, S70 1RB
About 29 Charles Street
29 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 72 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 33.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £96,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
29 Charles Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
29 Charles 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£96,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2022Most recent
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1RB: £135,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in S70 1RB
Versus other Charles Street homes
On epc rating, 29 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £1,141
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Park Road/St Johns Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Barnsley College. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







