What kind of home is 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is a semi-detached house.

When did 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG last change hands?

63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG last sold for £71,250 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG use?

The latest EPC at 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

63 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 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG in?

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

Is 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG in a safe area?

Police records around 63 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 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest primary school to 63 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 transport links are near 63 Rockingham Close, S70 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 63 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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63 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 63 Rockingham Close

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

63 Rockingham Close is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 103.5% above the 2021 sale of £71,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £71,250 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63 Rockingham Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£71,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£71,250

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

Nearby sales in S70 5XG

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On price per m², 63 Rockingham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,208

Street avg £1,652

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£142k

1 Balk Lane, Birdwell

S70 5RA

£140k

1 Chapel Close, Birdwell

S70 5UL

£152k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£138k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£130k

1 Coltfield, Birdwell

S70 5RH

£164k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

£166k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£125k

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

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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The full 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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FAQ

Common questions

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