What type of property is 7 California Street, S70 4JU?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 California Street, S70 4JU?

7 California Street, S70 4JU last sold for £68,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 California Street, S70 4JU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 California Street, S70 4JU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 California Street, S70 4JU?

7 California Street, S70 4JU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (636 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 California Street, S70 4JU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 California Street, S70 4JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 California Street, S70 4JU?

7 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.

Where is 7 California Street, S70 4JU located?

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

What is crime like near 7 California Street, S70 4JU?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 California Street, S70 4JU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 California Street, S70 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 California Street

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

7 California Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 70.6% above the 2016 sale of £68,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 23 Jan 2019

Current Certificate

Jan 2009

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 January 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 California Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 May 2016Most recent
£68,000

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.

On epc rating, 7 California Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,152

Street avg £1,214

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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S70 4RU

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£177k

1 Bank End Road, Worsbrough

S70 4AF

4 bed

£115k

1 Bank Street

S70 4JG

£118k

1 California Street

S70 4JU

£112k

1 Chestnut Court

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£121k

1 California Crescent

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1 Copper Beech Court

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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