What kind of home is 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH?

8 Barley Close, S70 5AH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH?

8 Barley Close, S70 5AH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH?

8 Barley Close, S70 5AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH in?

8 Barley Close, S70 5AH sits in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH?

Police records around 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH 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 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH?

The closest primary school to 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH is The Mill Academy (632m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barley Close, S70 5AH is Park Road/Vernon Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barley Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Barley Close

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

8 Barley Close is a detached house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 87 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barley Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barley Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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 Barley Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Barley Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Barley Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

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1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

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£205k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£365k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

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

Park Road/Vernon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Mill Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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