Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Caxton Street, Barnsley, S70 2LF
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
About 5 Caxton Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £131,000 sits 91.2% 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 40 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Caxton Street, Barnsley, S70 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Caxton Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Caxton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£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: £134,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in S70 2LF
Versus other Caxton Street homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Caxton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£926
Street avg £1,050
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
523/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 2LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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