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 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% 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

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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 £155,000 is 20.2% 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.

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

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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

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2028

1 year remaining

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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

£155,000

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).

Nearby sales in S70 3NL

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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

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