What kind of home is 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

17 Herons Way, S70 5SF is a semi-detached house.

What did 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF sell for?

17 Herons Way, S70 5SF last sold for £135,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

17 Herons Way, S70 5SF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF use?

The latest EPC at 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

17 Herons Way, S70 5SF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

Police records around 17 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 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest primary school to 17 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).

How well connected is 17 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Herons Way

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

17 Herons Way is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 63% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE49

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Herons Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 February 2014Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SF: £192,000 (2023–2020).

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.

On price per m², 17 Herons Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,901

Street avg £2,421

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

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£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

£245k

1 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough

S70 5JS

£247k

1 Berkley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5JG

£250k

1 Bellmer Croft, Birdwell

S70 5SR

£185k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£179k

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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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