What type of property is 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS last sold for £210,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS located?

17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS sits in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

Police records around 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS 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 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

The closest primary school to 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS is Ward Green Primary School (537m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bowland Crescent, S70 5JS is Vernon Road/Osmond Drive, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bowland Crescent

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

17 Bowland Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £210,000 in May 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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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

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE47toD60

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2014from Dec 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Jan 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bowland Crescent 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.

17 Bowland Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5JS: £215,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in S70 5JS

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On the street

Versus other Bowland Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bowland Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £2,551

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

Vernon Road/Osmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ward Green Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5JS 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 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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