What type of property is 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

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

When did 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF last change hands?

3 Herons Way, S70 5SF last sold for £285,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,500 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and October 2019, 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF rose from £153,500 to £285,000, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

3 Herons Way, S70 5SF has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

3 Herons Way, S70 5SF is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

Police records around 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Herons Way, S70 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Herons Way

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

3 Herons Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 27% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £285,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Herons Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Herons Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£285,000
+85.7%over 15 years
23 September 2004
£153,500

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

Nearby sales in S70 5SF

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.

Floor Area for 3 Herons Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,478

Street avg £2,392

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

S70 5HS

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.

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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

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