What kind of home is 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

5 James Street, S71 1BL last sold for £50,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 James Street, S71 1BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and October 2018, 5 James Street, S71 1BL rose from £26,000 to £50,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 5 James Street, S71 1BL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

5 James Street, S71 1BL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 James Street, S71 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 5 James Street, S71 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

5 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 5 James Street, S71 1BL in?

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

What is crime like near 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

Police records around 5 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 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 James Street, S71 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 James Street

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

5 James Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 116% above the 2018 sale of £50,000. At 53 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 42 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £50,000 in October 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 James Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£50,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£50,000
+92.3%over 16 years
12 September 2002
£26,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 James Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£943

Street avg £963

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 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.

£109k

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2 bed

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1 Beckett Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

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1 Brunswick Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Burton Street

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£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

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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.

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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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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