What type of property is 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL sell for?

17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL last sold for £70,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,250 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and January 2021, 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL rose from £34,250 to £70,000, a change of £35,750. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL located?

17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL 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 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

The closest primary school to 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL is Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (495m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (1.9km).

What transport links are near 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL is Sheffield Road/The Walk, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 17 Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.21 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.56 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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17 Birdwell Common, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Birdwell Common

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

17 Birdwell Common is an end-of-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 91.4% above the 2021 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2021 for £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromE46toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birdwell Common, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birdwell Common 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.

17 Birdwell Common has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£70,000
+94.4%over 19 years
23 August 2001
£36,000
+5.1%over 4 years
10 April 1997
£34,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5TL: £115,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in S70 5TL

On the street

Versus other Birdwell Common homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Birdwell Common runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£897

Street avg £1,358

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£133k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£128k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£123k

1 Coltfield, Birdwell

S70 5RH

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5DU

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

0.1 km

Sheffield Road/The Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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