What type of property is 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

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

What did 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS sell for?

21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS last sold for £105,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The current EPC rating for 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

21 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 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS located?

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

Is 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Birk Crescent, S70 3AS?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £137,000 is 30.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 89.2% 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.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2034

7 years remaining

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

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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.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3AS: £65,000 (2026–2007).

Nearby sales in S70 3AS

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 £1,204

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

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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.

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2 bed1 bath

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£169k

1 Chestnut Crescent

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£170k

1 Bracken Court

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£175k

1 Blackthorne Court

S70 3NL

3 bed1 bath

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1 Applehurst Bank

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3 bed2 bath

£283k

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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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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FAQ

Common questions

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