What kind of home is 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

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

When did 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF last change hands?

15 Herons Way, S70 5SF last sold for £192,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and February 2022, 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF rose from £120,000 to £192,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

15 Herons Way, S70 5SF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF use?

The latest EPC at 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF had any planning applications?

15 Herons Way, S70 5SF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 2009/0560. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

15 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 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

Police records around 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Herons Way

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

15 Herons Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 23.4% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £192,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

44%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Herons Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of rear single storey extension to dwelling.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2009/0560
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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.

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

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£192,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£192,000
+42.2%over 15 years
16 March 2006
£135,000
+12.5%over 1 year
17 December 2004
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SF: £215,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in S70 5SF

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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 15 Herons Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,630

Street avg £2,365

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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.

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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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