What type of property is 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT last sold for £118,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,950 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and December 2013, 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT rose from £89,950 to £118,000, a change of £28,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT 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 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT located?

17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT 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 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest primary school to 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is Birdwell Primary School (370m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Rockley Avenue

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

17 Rockley Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 60.2% above the 2013 sale of £118,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

17 Rockley Avenue'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 15 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Rockley Avenue 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.

17 Rockley Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£118,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2013Most recent
£118,000
-9.2%over 6 years
22 February 2007
£130,000
+44.5%over 2 years
1 June 2004
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5QT: £149,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 5QT

On the street

Versus other Rockley Avenue homes

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

On epc rating, 17 Rockley Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,283

Street avg £1,677

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£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

£175k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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