17 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL
About 17 James Street
17 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 58.1% above the 2018 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 69 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 37 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 James Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 James Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 James Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.
£74,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2018Most recent
£74,000
-5.1%over 11 years9 February 2007
£78,000
+16.4%over 2 years7 January 2005
£67,000
+76.5%over 1 year30 July 2003
£37,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4SL: £83,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in S70 4SL
41 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL
Sold Sept 2025
£99,00042 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL
Sold Aug 2025
£83,0007 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL
Sold Mar 2025
£67,50026 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL
Sold Nov 2024
£115,00013 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL
Sold Sept 2024
£90,000
Everything we know about 17 James 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 James Street homes
17 James Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,072
Street avg £838
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
High Street/Green Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bank End Primary Academy. 11 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
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB