What type of property is 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW?

5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW sell for?

5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW last sold for £98,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and September 2017, 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW rose from £36,000 to £98,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW?

5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW?

5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW located?

5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW sits in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW 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 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW is The Mill Academy (522m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (890m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashwood Close, S70 5NW is West Street/Mount Pleasant, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashwood Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5NW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashwood Close

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

5 Ashwood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 72.4% above the 2017 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 58 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Ashwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashwood Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashwood 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.

5 Ashwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£98,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2017Most recent
£98,000
+19.6%over 13 years
29 April 2004
£81,950
+127.6%over 5 years
15 January 1999
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5NW: £138,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in S70 5NW

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On the street

Versus other Ashwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Ashwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,690

Street avg £1,377

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

West Street/Mount Pleasant — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Mill Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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