What type of property is 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

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

What did 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY sell for?

8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY last sold for £87,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

8 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 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bracken Court, S70 3NY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bracken Court, Barnsley, S70 3NY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bracken Court

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

8 Bracken Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 85.1% above the 2010 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bracken Court, Barnsley, S70 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2010Most recent
£87,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Bracken Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,225

Street avg £1,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.1 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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