What type of property is 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT?

1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT sell for?

1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT last sold for £299,950 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,500 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and July 2015, 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT rose from £249,500 to £299,950, a change of £50,450. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT?

1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT?

1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT located?

1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT 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.

Which schools serve 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT?

The closest primary school to 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT is Birdwell Primary School (482m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.2km).

How well connected is 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fir Tree Gardens, S70 5UT is Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fir Tree Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UT

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 1 Fir Tree Gardens

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

1 Fir Tree Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UT). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2012) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 35.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Fir Tree Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 October 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fir Tree Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fir Tree Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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 Fir Tree Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£299,950

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2015Most recent
£299,950
+20.0%over 2 years
17 December 2012
£249,950
23 June 2005
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5UT: £280,000 (2024–2006).

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5UT

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