What type of property is 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ last change hands?

2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ last sold for £235,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and March 2026, 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ rose from £40,000 to £235,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

Police records around 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ 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 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Hill Top Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Hill Top Road

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

2 Hill Top Road is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £235,000 in March 2026. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hill Top Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hill Top Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Hill Top Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£235,000
+88.0%over 12 years
22 November 2013
£125,000
+155.1%over 2 years
29 March 2011
£49,000
+40.0%over 8 years
19 December 2002
£35,000
-12.5%over 6 years
21 October 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5QZ: £155,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 5QZ

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.

2 Hill Top Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,260

Street avg £1,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£245k

1 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough

S70 5JS

£250k

1 Bellmer Croft, Birdwell

S70 5SR

£254k

1 Berkley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5JG

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Bourne Road, Worsbrough

S70 5JP

£277k

1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

S70 5HS

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

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