What type of property is 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL last change hands?

1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL last sold for £83,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and May 2016, 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL rose from £75,000 to £83,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

1a, 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 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL located?

1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 is the nearest station to 1a, Birdwell Common, S70 5TL?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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 1a, 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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1a, Birdwell Common, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 51.8% above the 2016 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 May 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Birdwell Common, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£83,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£83,000
-7.8%over 9 years
14 May 2007
£90,000
+20.0%over 2 years
19 September 2004
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5TL: £100,000 (2026–2021).

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 epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,258

Street avg £1,325

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

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1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

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1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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