Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL
Extendable4 sales on record
Estimated value
£105,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£92,000)+14%
- Against S71 1BL's recent median (£97,500)+8%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£105,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£92,000)+14%
- Against S71 1BL's recent median (£97,500)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 James Street is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S71 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in S71 1BL
5 sales, median £97,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 James Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
17 November 2023Most recent
£92,000
+41.5%over 10 years28 May 2013
£65,000
+62.5%over 1 year13 July 2011
£40,000
+110.5%over 10 years13 June 2001
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BL: £97,500 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sold November 2023 for £92,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 14.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 138.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 42 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2012from May 2011
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2023from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
50%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 James Street has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other James Street homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 20 James Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £934
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
419/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Queens Road AcademyPrimary353m
- Barnsley College16 plus687m
- Burton Road Primary SchoolPrimary826m
- Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary946m
Nearest stops
- Eldon Street North/Beckett StreetBus stop105m
- Eldon Street North/Bridge StreetBus stop106m
- Barnsley Interchange/A24Bus station245m
- Barnsley Rail StationRailway station249m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,291 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour950 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson642 reports10%
- Public Order552 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 James Street is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S71 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 James Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 James Street was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 James Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S71 1BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 James Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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