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29 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 29 Columbia Street

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

29 Columbia Street is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 29.3% below the 2024 sale of £181,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 158.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2024 for £181,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 29 Columbia Street.

1 application on record at 29 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE

1decisions1extensions4documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey and single storey extensions to rear of dwelling

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/0925
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 29 Columbia Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£181,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2024Most recent

    £181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4LE: £110,000 (2023–2013).

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.

29 Columbia Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,068

Street avg £1,215

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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
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.

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 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 29 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.