What type of property is 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ is a detached house.

When did 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ last change hands?

6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ last sold for £577,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and November 2020, 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ rose from £315,000 to £577,500, a change of £262,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

6 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 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

Police records around 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ 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.

Which schools serve 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Balk Farm Court, S70 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Balk Farm Court

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

6 Balk Farm Court is a detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 31.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £577,500.

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Trends

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Balk Farm Court, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Balk Farm Court has no planning applications on record.

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Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£577,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£577,500
+83.3%over 18 years
1 August 2002
£315,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 5XJ: £345,000 (2015–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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/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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