What kind of home is 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA sell for?

8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA last sold for £172,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and December 2022, 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA rose from £97,000 to £172,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

8 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 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA in?

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

Is 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA 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.

What schools are near 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Balk Lane, S70 5RA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA

Estimated value

£192,000

Since the 2022 sale (£172,000)+12%
Against S70 5RA's recent median (£98,750)+94%

Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£192,000

Against its 2022 sale (£172,000)+12%
Against S70 5RA's recent median (£98,750)+94%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Balk Lane is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 5RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in S70 5RA
2 sales, median £98,750 (2018–2015)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£172,000
+77.3%over 16 years
6 April 2006
£97,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S70 5RA: £98,750 (2018–2015).

Nearby sales in S70 5RA

27 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA
Sold May 2018
£92,500

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Balk Lane

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

8 Balk Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 11.6% above the 2022 sale price. Sold December 2022 for £172,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE53

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Balk Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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

Balk Lane/Worsbrough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Birdwell Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Birdwell Primary SchoolPrimary620m
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Hoyland Common Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
West Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

Balk Lane/Worsbrough RoadBus stop109m
Worsbrough Road/Balk LaneBus stop119m
Sheffield Road/Miller HallBus stop157m
Sheffield Road/Castle ViewBus stop195m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,511 reports34%
Anti-social Behaviour1,139 reports16%
Shoplifting670 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson611 reports8%

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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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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.

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S70 5PR

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£136k

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S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£188k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£175k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Balk Lane is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 5RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Balk Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Balk Lane was lodged in October 2022 at band E and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Balk Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S70 5RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Balk Lane is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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