What kind of home is 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

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

What did 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW sell for?

56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW last sold for £165,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,995 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and June 2025, 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW rose from £132,995 to £165,000, a change of £32,005. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The current EPC rating for 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW use?

The latest EPC at 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

56 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 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in?

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

Is 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest primary school to 56 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 is the nearest station to 56 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Chestnut Crescent

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

56 Chestnut Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £165,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2025from Feb 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£165,000
+57.1%over 9 years
11 December 2015
£105,000
-21.0%over 8 years
27 September 2007
£132,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3NW: £130,000 (2025–2023).

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.

56 Chestnut Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £1,621

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 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.

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1 Brookside Drive

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1 Brocklehurst Court

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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

0.0 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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