30 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL
About 30 James Street
30 James Street is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £110,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 21.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
30 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
Price for 30 James Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£110,000
+436.6%over 24 years31 January 2000
£20,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1BL: £97,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other James Street homes
Floor Area for 30 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,170
Street avg £956
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







