1 Canada Street, Barnsley, S70 4JZ
About 1 Canada Street
1 Canada Street is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 112.9% above the 2015 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Canada Street has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling for a disabled person
- Reference
- 2008/0216
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Canada Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Canada Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 March 2015Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4JZ: £66,000 (2017–2005).
Everything we know about 1 Canada 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 Canada Street homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Canada Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Highstone Avenue/California Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB