What kind of home is 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ last sold for £63,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,925 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2013, 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ rose from £29,925 to £63,000, a change of £33,075. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 6JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ 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 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ in?

16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

Police records around 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ 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 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ is Shawlands Primary School (154m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Academy St. Edwards (609m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashby Court, S70 6JQ is Racecommon Road/Havelock Street, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ashby Court, Barnsley, S70 6JQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ashby Court

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

16 Ashby Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 53 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 32 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 104.8% above the 2013 sale of £63,000. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Ashby Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashby Court, Barnsley, S70 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ashby Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£63,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2013Most recent
£63,000
+110.5%over 15 years
10 July 1997
£29,925

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 6JQ: £77,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 6JQ

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On the street

Versus other Ashby Court homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Ashby Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,189

Street avg £1,426

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bradbury Street

S70 6AQ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bailey Croft

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Ashram Court

S70 6BL

2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Crompton Avenue

S70 6LE

2 bed

£127k

1 Clarendon Street

S70 6AH

3 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Cornfall Place

S70 6BW

3 bed3 bath

£230k

1 Blenheim Gardens

S70 6JU

3 bed1 bath

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

Racecommon Road/Havelock Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shawlands Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 6JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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