17 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL
About 17 James Street
17 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £85,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 42.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 James Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 James Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2022Most recent
£85,000
+31.8%over 4 years24 July 2017
£64,500
-5.1%over 2 years16 July 2015
£68,000
+60.0%20 May 2015
£42,500
+70.0%over 17 years3 July 1997
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BL: £97,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other James Street homes
EPC Rating for 17 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,308
Street avg £953
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB