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16 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Columbia Street

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

16 Columbia Street is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE44toC71
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Columbia Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Columbia Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4LE: £130,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Columbia Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Columbia Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Columbia Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£126k

1 Crown Avenue

S70 4DG

£133k

1 Bismarck Street

S70 4NA

£124k

1 Corporation Street

S70 4PQ

£135k

1 Bedford Street

S70 4EH

£123k

1 Bank End Avenue, Worsbrough

S70 4QP

£136k

1 Bruce Avenue

S70 4DZ

£121k

1 California Crescent

S70 4JX

£121k

1 Copper Beech Court

S70 4FE

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.
Full Barnsley report

Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highstone Avenue/Columbia Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 4LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 4LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.