7 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE
About 7 Columbia Street
7 Columbia Street is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 136.1% above the 2014 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm. At 73 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 25 EPCs). On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Already flagged here
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Columbia Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.
£61,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£61,000
-36.8%over 6 years13 September 2007
£96,500
+96.9%over 3 years4 December 2003
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4LE: £130,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in S70 4LE
Everything we know about 7 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
EPC Rating for 7 Columbia Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£836
Street avg £1,661
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
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