What type of property is 9 California Street, S70 4JU?

9 California Street, S70 4JU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 9 California Street, S70 4JU last change hands?

9 California Street, S70 4JU last sold for £92,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 California Street, S70 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 9 California Street, S70 4JU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 California Street, S70 4JU?

9 California Street, S70 4JU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 California Street, S70 4JU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 California Street, S70 4JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 California Street, S70 4JU?

9 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 9 California Street, S70 4JU located?

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

Is 9 California Street, S70 4JU in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 California Street, S70 4JU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 California Street, S70 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 9 California Street

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

9 California Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 39.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £92,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 California Street, Barnsley, S70 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 April 2022Most recent
£92,000

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

9 California Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £1,119

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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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1 Bank End Road, Worsbrough

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4 bed

£126k

1 Crown Avenue

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S70 4PQ

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1 Bismarck Street

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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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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

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