7 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA
About 7 Balk Lane
7 Balk Lane is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
7 Balk Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Balk Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Balk Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Balk Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
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).
Everything we know about 7 Balk Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Balk Lane homes
On epc rating, 7 Balk Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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