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26 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Lynham Avenue

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

26 Lynham Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 140.8% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Lynham Avenue 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.

26 Lynham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2002Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SY: £245,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Lynham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Lynham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,168

Street avg £1,887

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Lynham Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed
£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
£277k

1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

S70 5HS

£275k

1 Bourne Road, Worsbrough

S70 5JP

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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 26 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.