23 James Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4SL
About 23 James Street
23 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 58.8% above the 2006 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 132.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 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 23 James 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
23 James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£74,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 2006Most recent
£74,950
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 23 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
Floor Area for 23 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,561
Street avg £824
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 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.
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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB