What type of property is 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

8 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 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

Police records around 8 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 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Rockley Avenue

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

8 Rockley Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Rockley Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in S70 5QT

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Everything we know about 8 Rockley Avenue, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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, 8 Rockley Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£164k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

£166k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5DU

£152k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£179k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

£184k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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70 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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