What type of property is 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP?

5 Lobwood, S70 5EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP sell for?

5 Lobwood, S70 5EP last sold for £110,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and January 2025, 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP rose from £35,000 to £110,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP?

5 Lobwood, S70 5EP has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP?

5 Lobwood, S70 5EP 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 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP located?

5 Lobwood, S70 5EP sits in Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP?

Police records around 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP 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 Lobwood, S70 5EP?

The closest primary school to 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP is The Mill Academy (62m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (884m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lobwood, S70 5EP is Park Road/Henry Street, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Lobwood

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

5 Lobwood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 48.2% above the 2025 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £110,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lobwood has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Lobwood has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£110,000
+26.4%over 17 years
15 August 2007
£87,000
+148.6%over 7 years
30 November 1999
£35,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 5EP: £70,000 (2018–2000).

Nearby sales in S70 5EP

On the street

Versus other Lobwood homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£161k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Road/Henry Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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