12 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
About 12 Herons Way
12 Herons Way is a detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 50% above the 2005 sale of £180,000. At 85 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Herons Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2007OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of detached double garage to dwelling
- Reference
- 2007/0302
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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
12 Herons Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2005Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SF: £192,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in S70 5SF
11 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Jun 2023
£153,00023 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Oct 2022
£215,00015 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Feb 2022
£192,0005 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Jan 2021
£265,00016 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Nov 2020
£158,000
Everything we know about 12 Herons Way, 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 Herons Way homes
On years held, 12 Herons Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,118
Street avg £2,405
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Birdwell Primary School. 10 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
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB