21 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU
About 21 California Street
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 £147,000 is 22.5% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £120,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
21 California Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 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 21 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
Latest sale on 21 California Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4JU: £79,995 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in S70 4JU
Everything we know about 21 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
On years held, 21 California Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,290
Street avg £1,180
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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