What type of property is 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ last sold for £123,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Bruce Avenue, S70 4DZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bruce Avenue

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

8 Bruce Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 23.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold November 2023 for £123,000.

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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

DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Rating

D66

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 8 Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bruce Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2023Most recent
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 4DZ: £110,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On price per m², 8 Bruce Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,640

Street avg £1,060

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

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

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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1 Daleswood Drive, Worsbrough

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3 bed

£178k

1 Bank End Road, Worsbrough

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4 bed

£149k

1 Canada Street

S70 4JZ

£270k

1 Ardsley Road, Worsbrough

S70 4RN

4 bed

£145k

1 Cliffedale Crescent, Worsbrough

S70 4AR

£143k

1 Crown Close

S70 4DB

£139k

1 Columbia Street

S70 4LE

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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