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21 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Birk Crescent

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

21 Birk Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 35.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £105,000.

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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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC73toD68
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Latest sale on 21 Birk Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2024Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3AS: £56,000 (2020–2005).

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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.

21 Birk Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £951

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£144k

1 Brocklehurst Court

S70 3FB

2 bed
£140k

1 Birk Crescent

S70 3AS

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Chestnut Crescent

S70 3NW

3 bed
£147k

1 Boundary Street

S70 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Bracken Court

S70 3NY

3 bed2 bath
£179k

1 Blackthorne Court

S70 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Applehurst Bank

S70 3QW

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Brookside Drive

S70 3EF

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for S70 3AS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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