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25 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 James Street

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

25 James Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 77 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 42 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £125,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 James Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF36toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Jul 2022from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromG1toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 25 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £125,000

    +66.7%over 9 years

  2. 21 May 2015

    £75,000

    +65.7%

  3. 19 December 2014

    £45,250

    +201.7%over 19 years

  4. 27 July 1995

    £15,000

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

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.

On price per m², 25 James Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,623

Street avg £944

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 James Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed
£144k

1 Eldon Street North

S71 1LF

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

3 bed2 bath
£189k

1 Edgecliffe Place

S71 1UW

3 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed
£125k

1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Beckett Street

S71 1BN

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for S71 1BL

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.