What type of property is 14 James Street, S70 4SL?

14 James Street, S70 4SL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 James Street, S70 4SL sell for?

14 James Street, S70 4SL last sold for £44,700 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £10,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 James Street, S70 4SL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and October 2003, 14 James Street, S70 4SL rose from £10,500 to £44,700, a change of £34,200. That works out to roughly +23.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 James Street, S70 4SL?

The current EPC rating for 14 James Street, S70 4SL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 James Street, S70 4SL?

14 James Street, S70 4SL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 James Street, S70 4SL heated?

The latest EPC at 14 James Street, S70 4SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 James Street, S70 4SL?

14 James Street, S70 4SL 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.

Where is 14 James Street, S70 4SL located?

14 James Street, S70 4SL sits in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 James Street, S70 4SL?

Police records around 14 James Street, S70 4SL 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.

Which schools serve 14 James Street, S70 4SL?

The closest primary school to 14 James Street, S70 4SL is Bank End Primary Academy (451m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (511m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 James Street, S70 4SL?

The closest bus stop to 14 James Street, S70 4SL is High Street/Green Street, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 James Street

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

14 James Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 172.9% above the 2003 sale of £44,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
BasementYes

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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.

14 James Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 James Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

14 James Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£44,700

Growth on file: 23.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2003Most recent
£44,700
+49.2%over 2 years
11 October 2001
£29,950
+185.2%over 4 years
29 November 1996
£10,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4SL: £83,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S70 4SL

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 James Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£514

Street avg £847

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Ardsley Road, Worsbrough

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4 bed

£366k

1 Church View, Worsbrough

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4 bed2 bath

£123k

1 Bank End Avenue, Worsbrough

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£121k

1 California Crescent

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1 Copper Beech Court

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street/Green Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bank End Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 4SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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