What type of property is 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

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

What did 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS sell for?

18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS last sold for £74,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

18 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 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

Police records around 18 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 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birk Crescent

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

18 Birk Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 100% above the 2017 sale of £74,000. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£74,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2017Most recent
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3AS: £56,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in S70 3AS

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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.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,243

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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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