What kind of home is 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ sell for?

22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ last sold for £120,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in July 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5UZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

22 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 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ in?

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

Is 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ 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 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest primary school to 22 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 is the nearest station to 22 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 22 Sheffield Road

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

22 Sheffield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 17.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £120,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Sheffield Road 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.

22 Sheffield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£120,000
20 July 2023
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5UZ: £120,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in S70 5UZ

On the street

Versus other Sheffield Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Sheffield Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,739

Street avg £1,283

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

£133k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

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/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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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