5 Caxton Street, Barnsley, S70 2LF
About 5 Caxton Street
5 Caxton Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 104.4% above the 2004 sale of £68,500. At 74 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 38 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
5 Caxton Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
5 Caxton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2004Most recent
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 2LF: £120,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in S70 2LF
Everything we know about 5 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
Versus other Caxton Street homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Caxton Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£926
Street avg £991
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
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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