29 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE
About 29 Columbia Street
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 £126,000 is 30.4% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 29 Columbia Street.
- Sept 2019ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 29 Columbia Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 29 Columbia Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£181,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 May 2024Most recent
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4LE: £110,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in S70 4LE
Everything we know about 29 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
29 Columbia Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,068
Street avg £1,215
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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.
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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