What type of property is 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

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

What energy rating does 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

20 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 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

Police records around 20 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 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Hill Top Road, S70 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Hill Top Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Hill Top Road

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

20 Hill Top Road is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

20 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 07 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hill Top Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hill Top Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

20 Hill Top Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

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 5QZ: £167,000 (2026–2021).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Hill Top Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£161k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

£155k

1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5DU

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£175k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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