What type of property is 40 James Street, S71 1BL?

40 James Street, S71 1BL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 James Street, S71 1BL?

40 James Street, S71 1BL last sold for £107,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £31,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 James Street, S71 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between September 1997 and January 2025, 40 James Street, S71 1BL rose from £31,000 to £107,500, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 James Street, S71 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 40 James Street, S71 1BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 James Street, S71 1BL?

40 James Street, S71 1BL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 James Street, S71 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 40 James Street, S71 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 James Street, S71 1BL?

40 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.

Where is 40 James Street, S71 1BL located?

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

Is 40 James Street, S71 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest primary school to 40 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 transport links are near 40 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 James Street

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

40 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £107,500. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 19.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 James Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 James Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£107,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2025Most recent
£107,500
+38.7%over 8 months
13 June 2024
£77,500
+3.3%over 6 years
20 March 2018
£75,000
-2.6%over 9 years
27 February 2009
£77,000
+180.0%over 8 years
9 July 2000
£27,500
-11.3%over 2 years
11 September 1997
£31,000

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

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

Price per m²

£1,280

Street avg £953

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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

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