What kind of home is 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ last sold for £59,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5UZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

24 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 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

Police records around 24 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 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Sheffield Road

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

24 Sheffield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 113.6% above the 2013 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).

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
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromF38toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£59,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2013Most recent
£59,000

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

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.

On price per m², 24 Sheffield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£843

Street avg £1,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

£128k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£123k

1 Coltfield, Birdwell

S70 5RH

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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