What type of property is 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY last change hands?

15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY last sold for £86,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in March 2009, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and May 2011, 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY rose from £85,000 to £86,000, a change of £1,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY 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 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY located?

15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

Police records around 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY 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.

Which schools serve 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

The closest primary school to 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY is The Forest Academy (212m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (806m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bracken Court, S70 3NY is Cypress Road/Poplars Road, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bracken Court, Barnsley, S70 3NY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Bracken Court

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

15 Bracken Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 57% above the 2011 sale of £86,000.

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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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bracken Court, Barnsley, S70 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bracken Court 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.

15 Bracken Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£86,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2011Most recent
£86,000
+1.2%over 2 years
18 March 2009
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3NY: £140,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 3NY

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On the street

Versus other Bracken Court homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 15 Bracken Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,433

Street avg £1,592

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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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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

0.1 km

Cypress Road/Poplars Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 3NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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