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12 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Herons Way

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

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. 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). Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 48.9% above the 2005 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Herons Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF35toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

1decisions1nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached double garage to dwelling

    Reference
    2007/0302
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Herons Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2005Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SF: £192,000 (2026–2021).

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.

On years held, 12 Herons Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £2,419

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Herons Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

1 Bourne Road, Worsbrough

S70 5JP

£277k

1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

S70 5HS

£254k

1 Berkley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5JG

£250k

1 Bellmer Croft, Birdwell

S70 5SR

£245k

1 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough

S70 5JS

£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed
£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for S70 5SF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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