What type of property is 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL sell for?

5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL last sold for £250,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £114,500 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and May 2026, 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL rose from £114,500 to £250,000, a change of £135,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 3RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL located?

5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL 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 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL is The Forest Academy (730m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL is Doncaster Road/Redhill Avenue, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashleigh Vale, Barnsley, S70 3RL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ashleigh Vale

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

5 Ashleigh Vale is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S70 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £250,000 — fresh data. At 85 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashleigh Vale, Barnsley, S70 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashleigh Vale has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ashleigh Vale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2026Most recent
£250,000
+118.3%over 22 years
19 June 2003
£114,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3RL: £170,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in S70 3RL

On the street

Versus other Ashleigh Vale homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Ashleigh Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £1,740

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Doncaster Road/Redhill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Forest Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 3RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3RL

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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