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1 Chapel Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Chapel Close

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

1 Chapel Close is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 31 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Chapel Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2011
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Chapel Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Chapel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chapel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£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

£161k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

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.
Full Barnsley report

Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sheffield Road/Wentworth Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birdwell Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 5UL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

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 1 Chapel Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.