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21 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 California Street

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

21 California Street is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on smokeless coal.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 30% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £120,000 in September 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 California Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 California 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 21 California Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2024Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4JU: £79,995 (2022–2007).

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.

On years held, 21 California Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,290

Street avg £1,180

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 California Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for S70 4JU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.