What kind of home is 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW sell for?

12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW last sold for £80,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW 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 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in?

12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW 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 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest primary school to 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is The Forest Academy (359m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (974m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is Chestnut Crescent/Yews Place, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Chestnut Crescent

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

12 Chestnut Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 65% above the 2008 sale of £80,000. At 54 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 44 EPCs).

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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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chestnut Crescent 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2008Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3NW: £139,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S70 3NW

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Chestnut Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,638

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly 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 Birk Crescent

S70 3AS

2 bed1 bath

£144k

1 Brocklehurst Court

S70 3FB

2 bed

£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

£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

0.0 km

Chestnut Crescent/Yews Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Forest Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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