What kind of home is 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

1 California Crescent, S70 4JX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

1 California Crescent, S70 4JX last sold for £90,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

The current EPC rating for 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

1 California Crescent, S70 4JX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX use?

The latest EPC at 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

1 California Crescent, S70 4JX 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 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX in?

1 California Crescent, S70 4JX sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

Police records around 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX 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 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

The closest primary school to 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX is Worsbrough Common Primary School (481m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (804m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 1 California Crescent, S70 4JX is Highstone Avenue/California Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 California Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 California Crescent

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

1 California Crescent is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £90,000 in March 2023.

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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.

1 California Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2022

Current Certificate

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 California Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 California Crescent 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.

Latest sale on 1 California Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 March 2023Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4JX: £65,000 (2016–2003).

Nearby sales in S70 4JX

On the street

Versus other California Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 California Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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.

£121k

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S70 4QP

£124k

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£118k

1 California Street

S70 4JU

£126k

1 Crown Avenue

S70 4DG

£115k

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£112k

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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

Highstone Avenue/California Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 24 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 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 4JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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