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9 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Herons Way

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

9 Herons Way is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 80.4% above the 2005 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 35.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Dec 2014
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Herons Way has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2005Most recent

    £112,000

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, 9 Herons Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,514

Street avg £2,466

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Herons Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£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
£175k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

£245k

1 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough

S70 5JS

£250k

1 Bellmer Croft, Birdwell

S70 5SR

£161k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.