What type of property is 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST last sold for £302,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £86,950 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and January 2026, 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST rose from £86,950 to £302,000, a change of £215,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST located?

8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

Police records around 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

The closest primary school to 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST is Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (584m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (1.8km).

How well connected is 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gildhurst Court, S70 5ST is Sheffield Road/The Walk, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gildhurst Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5ST

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Gildhurst Court

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

8 Gildhurst Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5ST). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

A recent sale: £302,000 in January 2026. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gildhurst Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gildhurst Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Gildhurst Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£302,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£302,000
+247.3%over 25 years
15 December 2000
£86,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5ST: £227,480 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in S70 5ST

On the street

Versus other Gildhurst Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Gildhurst Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £1,770

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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 bed

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

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3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

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£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

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3 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£277k

1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

S70 5HS

£275k

1 Bourne Road, Worsbrough

S70 5JP

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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sheffield Road/The Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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