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

5 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

5 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5XG. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG 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 5 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG in?

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

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

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

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Rockingham Close

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

5 Rockingham Close is a mid-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 49 EPCs).

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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.

5 Rockingham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

Current Certificate

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 December 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Rockingham Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £108,750 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Rockingham Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£123k

1 Coltfield, Birdwell

S70 5RH

£128k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£133k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5DU

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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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

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Common questions

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