What type of property is 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ sell for?

15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ last sold for £96,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and March 2016, 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ rose from £84,000 to £96,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ 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 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ located?

15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

Police records around 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ 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 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is Birdwell Primary School (545m), one of 7 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 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is Worsbrough Road/Balk Lane, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Hill Top Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Hill Top Road

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

15 Hill Top Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 76% above the 2016 sale of £96,000. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Hill Top Road'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 16 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2012

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

89%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hill Top Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Hill Top Road 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.

15 Hill Top Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£96,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2016Most recent
£96,000
+14.3%over 10 years
26 May 2005
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5QZ: £146,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in S70 5QZ

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On the street

Versus other Hill Top Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Hill Top Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,280

Street avg £1,654

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

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3 bed

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1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

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2 bed

£138k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

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£172k

1 Broomroyd, 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/Balk Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Birdwell Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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