26 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
About 26 Lynham Avenue
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 £340,000 sits 172% 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Lynham Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Lynham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 November 2002Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SY: £245,000 (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
£307,50016 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Jan 2018
£245,00015 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Oct 2017
£210,0006 Lynham Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SY
Sold Sept 2017
£210,000
Everything we know about 26 Lynham Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lynham Avenue homes
On price per m², 26 Lynham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,168
Street avg £1,900
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Birdwell Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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