What type of property is 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT last sold for £125,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The current EPC rating for 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2018 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

35 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 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT located?

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

How safe is the area around 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

Police records around 35 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 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 35 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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35 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 35 Rockley Avenue

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

35 Rockley Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 91.2% above the 2020 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £125,000 in January 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

35 Rockley Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from May 2018

EPC improved fromF35toD67

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromD67toB84

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£125,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 35 Rockley Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,116

Street avg £1,700

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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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1 Berkley Close, Worsbrough

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1 Bellmer Croft, Birdwell

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£275k

1 Bourne Road, Worsbrough

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1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

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1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

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£185k

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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