What kind of home is 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY?

3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY sell for?

3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY last sold for £35,500 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY?

3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY?

3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY 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.

Which area is 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY in?

3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY?

Police records around 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY 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.

What schools are near 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY?

The closest primary school to 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY is Hunningley Primary Academy (228m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (658m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ash Grove, S70 3HY is Neville Avenue/Ash Grove, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ash Grove, Barnsley, S70 3HY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Ash Grove

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

3 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 353.5% above the 2005 sale of £35,500.

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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

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ash Grove, Barnsley, S70 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ash Grove 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.

3 Ash Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£35,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2005Most recent
£35,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in S70 3HY: £51,500 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in S70 3HY

7 Ash Grove, Barnsley, S70 3HY
Sold Aug 2021
£57,000

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On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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/Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hunningley Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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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 3HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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