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3 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Rockingham Street

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

3 Rockingham Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 43.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £96,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Rockingham Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Rockingham Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£96,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £96,000

    +1.1%over 9 years
  2. 16 April 2015

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5TQ: £114,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Rockingham Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Rockingham Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £1,351

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.1 km

Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birdwell Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 5TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 3 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.