What kind of home is 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

4 Charles Street, S70 1RB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB sell for?

4 Charles Street, S70 1RB last sold for £135,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and January 2023, 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB rose from £90,000 to £135,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

4 Charles Street, S70 1RB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

4 Charles Street, S70 1RB 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.

Which area is 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB in?

4 Charles Street, S70 1RB sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB 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.

What schools are near 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

The closest primary school to 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB is Shawlands Primary School (637m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (635m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Charles Street, S70 1RB is Park Road/St Johns Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Charles Street, Barnsley, S70 1RB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Charles Street

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

4 Charles Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 14.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £135,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Charles Street, Barnsley, S70 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Charles Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£135,000
+50.0%over 15 years
28 March 2007
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1RB: £119,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 1RB

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On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Charles Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,467

Street avg £1,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

Full Barnsley report

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

0.2 km

Park Road/St Johns Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Barnsley College. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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