What type of property is 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL last change hands?

8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL last sold for £129,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,995 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and September 2022, 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL rose from £119,995 to £129,000, a change of £9,005. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

8 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.

Where is 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackthorne Court, S70 3NL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Blackthorne Court, Barnsley, S70 3NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blackthorne Court

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

8 Blackthorne Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 15.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £129,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorne Court, Barnsley, S70 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackthorne Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Blackthorne Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£129,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2022Most recent
£129,000
+7.5%over 15 years
28 March 2007
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3NL: £123,500 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorne Court homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Blackthorne Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £1,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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