9 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
About 9 Herons Way
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 £198,000 sits 76.8% above the 2005 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 9 Herons Way
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Herons Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Herons Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£112,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 2005Most recent
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SF: £192,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in S70 5SF
11 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Jun 2023
£153,00023 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Oct 2022
£215,00015 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Feb 2022
£192,0005 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Jan 2021
£265,00016 Herons Way, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SF
Sold Nov 2020
£158,000
Everything we know about 9 Herons Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Herons Way homes
On years held, 9 Herons Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,514
Street avg £2,451
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB