17 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE
About 17 Columbia Street
17 Columbia Street is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4LE). 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 (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extension and two storey rear extension and installation of rear dormer window to extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2026/0185
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Columbia Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Columbia Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in S70 4LE
Everything we know about 17 Columbia 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 Columbia Street homes
On epc rating, 17 Columbia Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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/Columbia Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB