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26 Birthwaite Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5ES

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Birthwaite Road

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

26 Birthwaite Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 5ES). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 36.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £123,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birthwaite Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Birthwaite Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2022Most recent

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 5ES: £120,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birthwaite Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Birthwaite Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,447

Street avg £1,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Birthwaite Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

1 Ballfield Avenue, Darton

S75 5EQ

3 bed
£204k

1 Bretton Road, Darton

S75 5JZ

3 bed2 bath
£219k

1 Ballfield Mews, Darton

S75 5FJ

3 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Alan Road, Darton

S75 5NL

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Bloomingdale Court, Woolley Grange

S75 5RQ

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Carr Field Close, Darton

S75 5JJ

4 bed
£284k

1 Bloomfield Road, Darton

S75 5AP

4 bed3 bath
£315k

1 Ashdyke Close, Darton

S75 5EX

4 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

Crime

198/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakwood Square/Birthwaite Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kexborough Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 5ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S75 5ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 5ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Birthwaite Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.