What kind of home is 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ last sold for £85,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,500 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and June 2015, 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ rose from £46,500 to £85,000, a change of £38,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5UZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

8 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 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Sheffield Road, S70 5UZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Sheffield Road

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

8 Sheffield Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 70.6% above the 2015 sale of £85,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sheffield Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Sheffield Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£85,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2015Most recent
£85,000
+41.8%over 11 years
28 August 2003
£59,950
+28.9%over 10 months
8 November 2002
£46,500

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

Nearby sales in S70 5UZ

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On the street

Versus other Sheffield Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Sheffield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,197

Street avg £1,343

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

£152k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£138k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£142k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£140k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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