What kind of home is 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

24 Herons Way, S70 5SF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF sell for?

24 Herons Way, S70 5SF last sold for £167,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The current EPC rating for 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

24 Herons Way, S70 5SF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF use?

The latest EPC at 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

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

Which area is 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

Police records around 24 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 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Herons Way

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

24 Herons Way is a two-bedroom 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 (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 41.9% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £167,000 in July 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

24 Herons Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£167,000

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.

EPC Rating for 24 Herons Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,352

Street avg £2,387

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£152k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£138k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£185k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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