What kind of home is 22 James Street, S70 4SL?

22 James Street, S70 4SL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 22 James Street, S70 4SL last change hands?

22 James Street, S70 4SL last sold for £73,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in April 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 James Street, S70 4SL have?

The current EPC rating for 22 James Street, S70 4SL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 James Street, S70 4SL?

22 James Street, S70 4SL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 4SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 James Street, S70 4SL use?

The latest EPC at 22 James Street, S70 4SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 James Street, S70 4SL?

22 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.

Which area is 22 James Street, S70 4SL in?

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

What is crime like near 22 James Street, S70 4SL?

Police records around 22 James Street, S70 4SL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 James Street, S70 4SL?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 James Street, S70 4SL?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 James Street

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

22 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2008–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 45.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 James Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 22 James Street

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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.

22 James Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2008)

£73,000

Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 June 2008Most recent
£73,000
+21.7%
21 April 2008
£60,000

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

Nearby sales in S70 4SL

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Everything we know about 22 James Street, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 James Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£820

Street avg £845

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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4 bed2 bath

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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.

Full Barnsley report

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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