20 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL
About 20 James Street
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 £108,000 is 17.4% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 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
20 James Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.
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).
Versus other James Street homes
On price per m², 20 James Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £933
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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