What is the council tax band for 12 James Street, S71 1BL?

12 James Street, S71 1BL 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 12 James Street, S71 1BL in?

12 James Street, S71 1BL sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 12 James Street, S71 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 James Street, S71 1BL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest primary school to 12 James Street, S71 1BL is Queens Road Academy (353m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (687m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 12 James Street, S71 1BL is Eldon Street North/Beckett Street, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A24, 245m away.

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12 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 12 James Street

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

12 James Street is a property in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 12 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BL: £97,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S71 1BL

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 Alderson Drive

S71 1UU

1 Aqueduct Street

S71 1QQ

£106k

1 Avon Street

S71 1ED

1 Aylesford Close

S71 1PG

4 bed

£144k

1 Barnabas Walk

S71 1PB

£113k

1 Beckett Street

S71 1BN

2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed

£192k

1 Belgrave Road

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eldon Street North/Beckett Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queens Road Academy. 27 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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