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17 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2034

7 years remaining

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

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2024Most recent

    £210,000

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

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bowland Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed
£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed
£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed
£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

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

Crime

523/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for S70 5JS

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.