What kind of home is 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

8 Charles Street, S70 1RB last sold for £102,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,950 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and April 2020, 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB rose from £41,950 to £102,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

8 Charles Street, S70 1RB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

8 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 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Charles Street, S70 1RB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Charles Street, Barnsley, S70 1RB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Charles Street

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

8 Charles Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 34.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £102,000 in April 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Charles Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£102,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2020Most recent
£102,000
+143.1%over 17 years
21 March 2003
£41,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1RB: £135,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Charles Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,121

Street avg £1,151

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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