What kind of home is 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL?

5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL?

5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL?

5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL 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.

Which area is 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL in?

5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL?

Police records around 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL 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.

What schools are near 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL?

The closest primary school to 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL is Birdwell Primary School (351m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.2km).

What transport links are near 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chapel Close, S70 5UL is Sheffield Road/Wentworth Street, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chapel Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Chapel Close

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

5 Chapel Close is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump.

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD65toE53

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Chapel Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 Chapel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

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.

£123k

1 Coltfield, Birdwell

S70 5RH

£128k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£133k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£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/Wentworth Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birdwell Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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