What kind of home is 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL last change hands?

51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL last sold for £140,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and March 2025, 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL rose from £85,000 to £140,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

The current EPC rating for 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

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

What heating system does 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL use?

The latest EPC at 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL 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 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL in?

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

Is 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL 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 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

What transport links are near 51 Ashleigh Vale, S70 3RL?

The closest bus stop to 51 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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51 Ashleigh Vale, Barnsley, S70 3RL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Ashleigh Vale

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

51 Ashleigh Vale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £140,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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

C73

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 51 Ashleigh Vale, Barnsley, S70 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Ashleigh Vale has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Ashleigh Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£140,000
+64.7%over 21 years
28 November 2003
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3RL: £157,500 (2025–2021).

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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 51 Ashleigh Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £1,656

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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

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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