What type of property is 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW last sold for £130,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £116,995 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2007 and August 2024, 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW rose from £116,995 to £130,000, a change of £13,005. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

40 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.

Where is 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW located?

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

Is 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW 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 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 40 Chestnut Crescent

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

40 Chestnut Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Sold August 2024 for £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 14.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

40 Chestnut Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2014

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Chestnut Crescent 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.

40 Chestnut Crescent'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 0.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2024Most recent
£130,000
+18.2%over 2 years
7 July 2022
£110,000
+71.9%over 8 years
26 February 2014
£64,000
-45.3%over 6 years
2 November 2007
£116,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3NW: £162,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in S70 3NW

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Chestnut Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,364

Street avg £1,622

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£143k

1 Birk Crescent

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1 Brocklehurst Court

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£139k

1 Boundary Street

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£169k

1 Chestnut Crescent

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£170k

1 Bracken Court

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£175k

1 Blackthorne Court

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£209k

1 Applehurst Bank

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1 Brookside Drive

S70 3EF

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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