4 Birch Road, Barnsley, S70 3JG
About 4 Birch Road
4 Birch Road is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3JG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Birch Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Birch Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 3JG: £37,500 (2024–2011).
Everything we know about 4 Birch Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Birch Road homes
4 Birch Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB