What kind of home is 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

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

What was the last sold price for 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG last sold for £108,750 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,750 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and March 2023, 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG rose from £93,750 to £108,750, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

38 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 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG use?

The latest EPC at 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

38 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 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

Police records around 38 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 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Rockingham Close

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

38 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 (February 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £108,750.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£108,750

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£108,750
+16.0%over 7 years
23 September 2015
£93,750
7 June 2006
£93,750

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 38 Rockingham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £1,625

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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.

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1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£123k

1 Coltfield, Birdwell

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£128k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

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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/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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FAQ

Common questions

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