What kind of home is 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE?

28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE is a semi-detached house.

What did 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE sell for?

28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE last sold for £69,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE?

28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE use?

The latest EPC at 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE?

28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE 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 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE in?

28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE?

Police records around 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE 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 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE?

The closest primary school to 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE is Worsbrough Common Primary School (440m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (943m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Columbia Street, S70 4LE is Highstone Avenue/Columbia Street, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Columbia Street

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

28 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 73.9% above the 2013 sale of £69,000. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Columbia Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 April 2013Most recent
£69,000

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

Nearby sales in S70 4LE

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.

On years held, 28 Columbia Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,150

Street avg £1,598

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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

1 California Crescent

S70 4JX

£121k

1 Copper Beech Court

S70 4FE

£118k

1 California Street

S70 4JU

£123k

1 Bank End Avenue, Worsbrough

S70 4QP

£124k

1 Corporation Street

S70 4PQ

£115k

1 Bank Street

S70 4JG

£126k

1 Crown Avenue

S70 4DG

£112k

1 Chestnut Court

S70 4HW

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/Columbia Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 22 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 4LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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