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16 Birch Road, Barnsley, S70 3JG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 16 Birch Road

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

16 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3JG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 93% above the 2024 sale of £71,000. Sold April 2024 for £71,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Road, Barnsley, S70 3JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Road 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.
Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£71,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2024Most recent

    £71,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S70 3JG: £35,750 (2014–2011).

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£139k

1 Boundary Street

S70 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Chestnut Crescent

S70 3NW

3 bed
£170k

1 Bracken Court

S70 3NY

3 bed2 bath
£175k

1 Blackthorne Court

S70 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Applehurst Bank

S70 3QW

3 bed2 bath
£140k

1 Brocklehurst Court

S70 3FB

2 bed
£143k

1 Birk Crescent

S70 3AS

2 bed1 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.
Full Barnsley report

Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Neville Avenue/Gerald Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hunningley Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 3JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Birch Road, Barnsley, S70 3JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.