What is the council tax band for 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA 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.

Which area is 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA in?

6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA 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.

What schools are near 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

The closest primary school to 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA is Birdwell Primary School (620m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

The closest bus stop to 6 Balk Lane, S70 5RA is Balk Lane/Worsbrough Road, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 6 Balk Lane

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

6 Balk Lane is a property in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5RA). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 6 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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).

Nearby sales in S70 5RA

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Appleton Way, Worsbrough

S70 5PT

1 Ashover Close, Worsbrough

S70 5BX

1 Ashwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5NW

£179k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

1 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell

S70 5XJ

£142k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£164k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

1 Beech House Farm Close, Birdwell

S70 5TB

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

Balk Lane/Worsbrough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Birdwell Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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· 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

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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