16 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS
About 16 Birk Crescent
16 Birk Crescent is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 824 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16 Birk Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
16 Birk Crescent has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 Birk Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3AS: £65,000 (2024–2007).
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Versus other Birk Crescent homes
EPC Rating for 16 Birk Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB