12 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG
About 12 Rockingham Close
12 Rockingham Close is an end-of-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 13 m² (around 140 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 13 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (13–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 13 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Rockingham Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Rockingham Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Rockingham Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5XG: £105,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S70 5XG
53 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG
Sold Jan 2025
£105,00061 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG
Sold Aug 2023
£97,50038 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG
Sold Mar 2023
£108,75032 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG
Sold Oct 2022
£100,00030 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG
Sold Aug 2022
£110,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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/Rockingham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Birdwell Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB