2 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU
About 2 California Street
2 California Street is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 642 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 48.8% above the 2010 sale price.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 California Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 California 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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 California Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£79,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 December 2010Most recent
£79,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4JU: £88,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in S70 4JU
Everything we know about 2 California 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other California Street homes
2 California Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,341
Street avg £1,167
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Park Road/Highstone Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School. 22 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB