2 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XJ
About 2 Balk Farm Court
2 Balk Farm Court is a detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (around 3477 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Balk Farm Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
2 Balk Farm Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Balk Farm Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£725,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5XJ: £345,000 (2020–2002).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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/Miller Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Birdwell Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.4dB