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3 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 3 Balk Lane

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

3 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 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC75toD64
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balk Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Balk Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Balk Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Balk Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Balk Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£128k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£133k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

£123k

1 Coltfield, Birdwell

S70 5RH

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed
£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5DU

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 5RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.