What type of property is 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG last change hands?

4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG last sold for £196,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and October 2014, 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG rose from £79,950 to £196,000, a change of £116,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (774 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG located?

4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

Police records around 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG 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.

Which schools serve 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

The closest primary school to 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG is Birdwell Primary School (409m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Plover Drive, S70 5SG is Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue, 312m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Plover Drive, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

774 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Plover Drive

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

4 Plover Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 774 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 41.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Plover Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Plover Drive, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Plover Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Plover Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£196,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2014Most recent
£196,000
+1.8%over 2 years
19 December 2011
£192,500
+140.8%over 15 years
5 January 1996
£79,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 5SG: £73,000 (2022–1998).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 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 5SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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