3 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ
About 3 Rockingham Street
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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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 Rockingham Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Rockingham Street
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
3 Rockingham Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 10 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£96,000
+1.1%over 9 years16 April 2015
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5TQ: £114,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in S70 5TQ
19 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ
Sold Sept 2024
£121,5009 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ
Sold Nov 2021
£116,0005 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ
Sold Jul 2021
£107,00017 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ
Sold Jun 2021
£114,00015 Rockingham Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TQ
Sold Jan 2020
£82,500
Everything we know about 3 Rockingham Street, 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 Rockingham Street homes
On years held, 3 Rockingham Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,455
Street avg £1,351
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB