What type of property is 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS sell for?

1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS last sold for £56,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in March 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and October 2015, 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS fell from £65,000 to £56,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS 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 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS located?

1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS is The Forest Academy (323m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (680m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS is Neville Avenue/Gerald Walk, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birk Crescent

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

1 Birk Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 150% above the 2015 sale of £56,000. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Birk Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birk Crescent has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Birk Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£56,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£56,000
-13.8%over 8 years
19 March 2007
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3AS: £56,000 (2024–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Birk Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Birk Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£889

Street avg £1,280

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Neville Avenue/Gerald Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Forest Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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