1 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT
About 1 Rockley Avenue
1 Rockley Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 59.1% above the 2017 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 56.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2020OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of detached garage (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2020/0407
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side extensions to side/rear and single storey extensions to front and rear of dwelling
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2017/0124
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Rockley Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Rockley Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2017Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5QT: £149,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in S70 5QT
19 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT
Sold Aug 2025
£210,00022 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT
Sold Dec 2022
£157,00015 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT
Sold May 2022
£142,50013 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT
Sold Mar 2021
£130,00035 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT
Sold Jan 2020
£125,000
Everything we know about 1 Rockley Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Rockley Avenue homes
Price per m² for 1 Rockley Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£621
Street avg £1,771
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Birdwell Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB