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9 Martin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Martin Close

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

9 Martin Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 39.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Feb 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Martin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Martin Close 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 Martin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2013Most recent

    £155,000

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

On the street

Versus other Martin Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £2,312

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Martin Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed
£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath
£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
£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed
£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

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

0.4 km

Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birdwell Primary School. 11 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 5SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 5SP

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
FAQ

Common questions

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