What kind of home is 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

11 Herons Way, S70 5SF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF last change hands?

11 Herons Way, S70 5SF last sold for £165,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in June 2023, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2023 and February 2026, 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF rose from £153,000 to £165,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The current EPC rating for 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

11 Herons Way, S70 5SF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF use?

The latest EPC at 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

11 Herons Way, S70 5SF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF in?

11 Herons Way, S70 5SF sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF 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 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest primary school to 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF is Birdwell Primary School (338m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.0km).

What transport links are near 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 11 Herons Way, S70 5SF is Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue, 314m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Herons Way

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

11 Herons Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £165,000 — fresh data. Across 2023–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Herons Way 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2026Most recent
£165,000
+7.8%over 2 years
28 June 2023
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SF: £215,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in S70 5SF

On the street

Versus other Herons Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 11 Herons Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £2,384

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

£180k

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1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

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3 bed

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

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2 bed

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£175k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Birdwell Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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