What kind of home is 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG sell for?

34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG last sold for £116,250 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,500 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and April 2025, 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG rose from £85,500 to £116,250, a change of £30,750. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG use?

The latest EPC at 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

34 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 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG in?

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

Is 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG 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 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest primary school to 34 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).

How well connected is 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 34 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

34 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 34 Rockingham Close

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

34 Rockingham Close is a two-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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £116,250 in April 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 19.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Rockingham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2033

7 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Rockingham Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£116,250

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2025Most recent
£116,250
+36.0%over 21 years
30 January 2004
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5XG: £105,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 5XG

On the street

Versus other Rockingham Close homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 34 Rockingham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £1,620

Strongly 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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Rockingham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

£133k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

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

Crime

523/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.