15 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA
About 15 Balk Lane
15 Balk Lane is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) 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 February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 32 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2032
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 Balk Lane 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Balk Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in S70 5RA: £101,000 (2022–2006).
Versus other Balk Lane homes
Floor Area for 15 Balk Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balk Lane/Worsbrough Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Birdwell Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB