What kind of home is 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL sell for?

3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL last sold for £87,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,995 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and November 2016, 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL fell from £123,995 to £87,000, a change of £36,995. That works out to roughly -3.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL 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 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL in?

3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

Police records around 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL 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 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

The closest primary school to 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL is The Forest Academy (282m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (900m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL is Birk Terrace/Birk Avenue, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blackthorne Court, Barnsley, S70 3NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Blackthorne Court

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

3 Blackthorne Court is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 66.7% above the 2016 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackthorne Court, Barnsley, S70 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackthorne Court 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.

Latest sale on 3 Blackthorne Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£87,000

Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2016Most recent
£87,000
-29.8%over 9 years
14 May 2007
£123,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3NL: £128,000 (2023–2020).

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Versus other Blackthorne Court homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Blackthorne Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,279

Street avg £1,809

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Birk Terrace/Birk Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Forest Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 3NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

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