What type of property is 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE?

17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE last change hands?

17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE last sold for £94,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE?

17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE?

17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE 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.

Where is 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE located?

17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE 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 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE?

The closest primary school to 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE is Shawlands Primary School (297m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Academy St. Edwards (419m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Crompton Avenue, S70 6LE is Racecommon Road/Della Avenue, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Crompton Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 Crompton Avenue

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

17 Crompton Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 6LE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 36.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £94,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Crompton Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Crompton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Crompton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£94,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2024Most recent
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 6LE: £135,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in S70 6LE

On the street

Versus other Crompton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Crompton Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,567

Street avg £1,444

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£123k

1 Blenheim Road

S70 6BA

2 bed1 bath

£122k

1 Bradbury Street

S70 6AQ

2 bed1 bath

£136k

1 Bailey Croft

S70 6DG

2 bed2 bath

£117k

1 Crompton Avenue

S70 6LE

2 bed

£113k

1 Ashram Court

S70 6BL

2 bed1 bath

£127k

1 Clarendon Street

S70 6AH

3 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Cornfall Place

S70 6BW

3 bed3 bath

£236k

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.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Racecommon Road/Della Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 6LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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