What kind of home is 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

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

When did 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW last change hands?

7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW last sold for £140,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,995 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and April 2021, 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW rose from £110,995 to £140,000, a change of £29,005. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

7 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 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in?

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

Is 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Chestnut Crescent, S70 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chestnut Crescent

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

7 Chestnut Crescent is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2021Most recent
£140,000
+21.7%over 14 years
2 February 2007
£115,000
+3.6%over 1 year
14 August 2005
£110,995

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.

7 Chestnut Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £1,622

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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