What kind of home is 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG last change hands?

32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG last sold for £100,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and October 2022, 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG rose from £90,000 to £100,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG use?

The latest EPC at 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG in?

32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

Police records around 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG 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 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest primary school to 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is Birdwell Primary School (532m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 32 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Rockingham Close

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

32 Rockingham Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 36% above the 2022 sale price. Sold October 2022 for £100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Rockingham Close 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.

32 Rockingham Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£100,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2022Most recent
£100,000
+11.1%over 16 years
16 November 2005
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5XG: £105,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 5XG

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On the street

Versus other Rockingham Close homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Rockingham Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,631

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

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£185k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

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1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£140k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

£142k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

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/Rockingham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Birdwell Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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55 dB

60 dB

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