What kind of home is 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW sell for?

38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW last sold for £113,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,203 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and May 2023, 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW rose from £107,203 to £113,500, a change of £6,297. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW use?

The latest EPC at 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

38 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 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

Police records around 38 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 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Chestnut Crescent

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

38 Chestnut Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 18.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 44 EPCs). Last sale on file: £113,500 in May 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Chestnut Crescent's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£113,500

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2023Most recent
£113,500
+5.9%over 15 years
16 November 2007
£107,203

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

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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, 38 Chestnut Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,142

Street avg £1,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£133k

1 Birk Green

S70 3JB

£130k

1 Conway Street

S70 3ER

£129k

1 Calder Crescent

S70 3JF

£140k

1 Birk Crescent

S70 3AS

2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Chestnut Crescent

S70 3NW

3 bed

£128k

1 Don Drive

S70 3JE

£142k

1 Colley Crescent

S70 3BA

£144k

1 Ash Grove

S70 3HY

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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