What type of property is 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG?

18 Birch Road, S70 3JG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG last change hands?

18 Birch Road, S70 3JG last sold for £37,500 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG?

18 Birch Road, S70 3JG has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG?

18 Birch Road, S70 3JG 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 Birch Road, S70 3JG located?

18 Birch Road, S70 3JG sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG?

Police records around 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG 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 Birch Road, S70 3JG?

The closest primary school to 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG is Hunningley Primary Academy (326m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (849m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birch Road, S70 3JG is Neville Avenue/Gerald Road, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birch Road, Barnsley, S70 3JG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birch Road

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

18 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3JG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 281.3% above the 2011 sale of £37,500. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Road, Barnsley, S70 3JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birch Road 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 Birch Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2011).

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£37,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2011Most recent
£37,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in S70 3JG: £52,500 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in S70 3JG

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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.

Floor Area for 18 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£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

£144k

1 Brocklehurst Court

S70 3FB

2 bed

£140k

1 Birk Crescent

S70 3AS

2 bed1 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

0.2 km

Neville Avenue/Gerald Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hunningley Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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