What kind of home is 2 California Street, S70 4JU?

2 California Street, S70 4JU is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 California Street, S70 4JU last change hands?

2 California Street, S70 4JU last sold for £79,995 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 California Street, S70 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 2 California Street, S70 4JU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 California Street, S70 4JU?

2 California Street, S70 4JU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (642 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 California Street, S70 4JU use?

The latest EPC at 2 California Street, S70 4JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 California Street, S70 4JU?

2 California Street, S70 4JU 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 2 California Street, S70 4JU in?

2 California Street, S70 4JU sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 California Street, S70 4JU?

Police records around 2 California Street, S70 4JU show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 California Street, S70 4JU?

The closest primary school to 2 California Street, S70 4JU is Worsbrough Common Primary School (539m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (809m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 California Street, S70 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 2 California Street, S70 4JU is Park Road/Highstone Avenue, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

642 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 California Street

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

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 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 52.5% above the 2010 sale of £79,995. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 California Street has no planning applications on record.

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6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 California Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£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

On the street

Versus other California Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 California Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,341

Street avg £1,167

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£123k

1 Bank End Avenue, Worsbrough

S70 4QP

£121k

1 California Crescent

S70 4JX

£121k

1 Copper Beech Court

S70 4FE

£124k

1 Corporation Street

S70 4PQ

£126k

1 Crown Avenue

S70 4DG

£118k

1 California Street

S70 4JU

£115k

1 Bank Street

S70 4JG

£112k

1 Chestnut Court

S70 4HW

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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 4JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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