16 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
About 16 Lynham Avenue
16 Lynham Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SY). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 42.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Lynham Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Lynham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
12 January 2018Most recent
£245,000
+29.0%over 12 years28 January 2005
£189,950
+44.2%over 2 years10 October 2002
£131,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SY: £240,111 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in S70 5SY
10 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Sept 2023
£375,0005 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Sept 2021
£307,50015 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Oct 2017
£210,0006 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Sept 2017
£210,00014 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Aug 2017
£240,111
Versus other Lynham Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 Lynham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,059
Street avg £1,806
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Birdwell Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB







