What kind of home is 23 James Street, S71 1BL?

23 James Street, S71 1BL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 James Street, S71 1BL last change hands?

23 James Street, S71 1BL last sold for £89,950 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 James Street, S71 1BL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1995 and March 2025, 23 James Street, S71 1BL rose from £27,500 to £89,950, a change of £62,450. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 James Street, S71 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 23 James Street, S71 1BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 James Street, S71 1BL?

23 James Street, S71 1BL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 James Street, S71 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 23 James Street, S71 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 James Street, S71 1BL?

23 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 23 James Street, S71 1BL in?

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

Is 23 James Street, S71 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 James Street

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

23 James Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £89,950 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 26.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£89,950

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£89,950
+16.8%over 18 years
20 July 2006
£77,000
+133.3%over 2 years
4 September 2003
£33,000
+20.0%over 8 years
20 April 1995
£27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BL: £107,500 (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.

23 James Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,578

Street avg £945

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£113k

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2 bed

£109k

1 Coniston Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed

£164k

1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

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£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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