What was the last sold price for 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ last sold for £26,500 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ 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 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ in?

20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

Police records around 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ is Birdwell Primary School (262m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ is Sheffield Road/Worsbrough Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 20 Sheffield Road

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

20 Sheffield Road is a property in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UZ). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Sheffield Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Sheffield Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£26,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 1998Most recent
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5UZ: £120,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in S70 5UZ

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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.

1 Appleton Way, Worsbrough

S70 5PT

1 Ashover Close, Worsbrough

S70 5BX

1 Ashwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5NW

£179k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

1 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell

S70 5XJ

£142k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£164k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

1 Beech House Farm Close, Birdwell

S70 5TB

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

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/Worsbrough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Birdwell Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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