17 Caxton Street, Barnsley, S70 2LF
About 17 Caxton Street
17 Caxton Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.
Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 73.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 50% above the 2020 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2020 for £92,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Caxton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Caxton Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Caxton Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
17 Caxton Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 73.6% per year over 1 year.
£92,000
Growth on file: 73.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 October 2020Most recent
£92,000
+73.6%over 12 months29 October 2019
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2LF: £120,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in S70 2LF
Everything we know about 17 Caxton 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Caxton Street homes
On epc rating, 17 Caxton Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,122
Street avg £986
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.2 km
Victoria Road/Huddersfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Barnsley College. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB