What kind of home is Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US?

Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US last change hands?

Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US last sold for £85,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US?

The current EPC rating for Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US?

Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5US. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US use?

The latest EPC at Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US?

Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US 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 Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US in?

Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US in a safe area?

Police records around Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US 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 Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US?

The closest primary school to Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US is Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (564m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US?

The closest bus stop to Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, S70 5US is Sheffield Road/The Walk, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5US

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Rockley View Court

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

Rockley View Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5US). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in Rockley View Court, where floor areas span 36–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 35.3% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Rockley View Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rockley View Court, Apartment 2, The Walk, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rockley View Court 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.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 August 2004Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5US: £148,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 5US

On the street

Versus other The Walk homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Rockley View Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £1,890

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sheffield Road/The Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.1dB

Low

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