What type of property is 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ last sold for £550,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and May 2015, 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ rose from £345,000 to £550,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (3,477 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ had any planning applications?

4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2008 under ref. 2008/0063. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ located?

4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

Police records around 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ 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.

Which schools serve 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ is Birdwell Primary School (743m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ is Sheffield Road/Miller Hall, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

323 m²

3477 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Balk Farm Court

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

4 Balk Farm Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (around 3477 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 26.5% above the 2015 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

4 Balk Farm Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Balk Farm Court has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XJ

2decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Feb 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear conservatory extension to dwelling
Extension
Reference
2008/0063
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£550,000
+59.4%over 12 years
29 September 2002
£345,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 5XJ: £315,000 (2020–2002).

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

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Area

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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