What kind of home is 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP?

12 Martin Close, S70 5SP is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP last change hands?

12 Martin Close, S70 5SP last sold for £135,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP?

12 Martin Close, S70 5SP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP have?

12 Martin Close, S70 5SP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2017 under ref. 2016/1538. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP?

12 Martin Close, S70 5SP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP in?

12 Martin Close, S70 5SP sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP 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 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP?

The closest primary school to 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP is Birdwell Primary School (405m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.0km).

What transport links are near 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Martin Close, S70 5SP is Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue, 362m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Martin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Martin Close

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

12 Martin Close is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 49.6% above the 2010 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Martin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of rear single storey extension to dwelling and detached garage.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2016/1538
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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.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 March 2010Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SP: £169,950 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in S70 5SP

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On the street

Versus other Martin Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Martin Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £2,340

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

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1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

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£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

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£245k

1 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough

S70 5JS

£166k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

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

0.4 km

Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birdwell Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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