What kind of home is 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ last change hands?

12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ last sold for £85,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and March 2017, 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ rose from £42,500 to £85,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ 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 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ in?

12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

Police records around 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ 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 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ is Worsbrough Common Primary School (207m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ is Mount Vernon Road/Mount Vernon Crescent, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bruce Avenue

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

12 Bruce Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 80% above the 2017 sale of £85,000. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bruce Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£85,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2017Most recent
£85,000
+51.8%over 12 years
26 August 2004
£56,000
+31.8%
22 June 2004
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4DZ: £123,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in S70 4DZ

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On the street

Versus other Bruce Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Bruce Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,115

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

0.2 km

Mount Vernon Road/Mount Vernon Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 4DZ 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 4DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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