What type of property is 2 James Street, S71 1BL?

2 James Street, S71 1BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 James Street, S71 1BL last change hands?

2 James Street, S71 1BL last sold for £80,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 James Street, S71 1BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and August 2023, 2 James Street, S71 1BL rose from £65,000 to £80,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 James Street, S71 1BL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 James Street, S71 1BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 James Street, S71 1BL?

2 James Street, S71 1BL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 James Street, S71 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 James Street, S71 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 James Street, S71 1BL?

2 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.

Where is 2 James Street, S71 1BL located?

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

Is 2 James Street, S71 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 James Street

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

2 James Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 40% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 42 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £80,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 James Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£80,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£80,000
+23.1%over 17 years
4 January 2006
£65,000

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

Nearby sales in S71 1BL

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £943

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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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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.

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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.

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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60 dB

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