What type of property is 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT last sold for £157,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and December 2022, 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT rose from £90,000 to £157,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The current EPC rating for 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

22 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 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT located?

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

What is crime like near 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

Police records around 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT 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 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

What transport links are near 22 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Rockley Avenue

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

22 Rockley Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 17.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £157,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Rockley Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£157,000
+74.4%over 16 years
20 June 2006
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5QT: £142,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in S70 5QT

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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.

Price per m² for 22 Rockley Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £1,583

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

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1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£179k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

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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

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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