Property profile

253 Sheffield RoadBirdwell

Map showing 253 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Terraced sold in Rockingham

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Mar 2026
£135,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+1.9%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearBarnsley annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £163 per sq ft
£217 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£54 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Rockingham
£137,000Estimate vs local median: +£1,000 (+0.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Mar 2026£135,000+47%
30 May 2007£91,950-

Local market

Property prices in Rockingham

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £225K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £201 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rockingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£302,000£277
Semi-Detached37£180,000£216
Terraced40£137,000£163
Flats4£96,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rockingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rockingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£75,500£110,000£86,930
2017£210,000£115,000£86,000
2018£215,000£78,000£120,000£86,500
2019£230,000£83,500£126,000£99,000
2020£245,000£94,000£127,500£99,950
2021£265,000£87,500£147,975£117,173
2022£304,000£105,000£168,500£120,000
2023£295,000£98,500£160,000£130,500
2024£337,498£135,000£210,000£137,500
2025£339,995£89,500£207,000£137,000
2026£302,000£97,500£180,000£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rockingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rockingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£115£131£106
2017£188£139£98
2018£198£129£141£102
2019£210£143£158£114
2020£210£145£154£117
2021£230£141£172£133
2022£257£144£181£145
2023£256£160£184£147
2024£286£142£241£162
2025£285£139£218£157
2026£275£175£197£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rockingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rockingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026253, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TNTerracedFreehold£135,000
10 Mar 2026247, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TNTerracedFreehold£143,000
28 Mar 2025249, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TNTerracedLeasehold£120,000
09 Jan 202613, Birdwell Common, Barnsley, S70 5TLTerracedFreehold£135,000
30 Jun 202652, The Walk, Barnsley, S70 5UASemi-DetachedFreehold£159,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
231, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyLeasehold66 m²£100,000 (2016)
237, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyLeasehold71 m²£78,000 (2014)
239, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyFreehold70 m²£119,400 (2021)
241 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyLeasehold92 m²£75,000 (2015)
243, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyFreehold83 m²£143,000 (2021)
245, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyLeasehold56 m²£77,500 (2016)
247, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyFreehold62 m²£143,000 (2026)
249 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyLeasehold63 m²£120,000 (2025)
251 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyLeasehold55 m²£88,250 (2006)
255 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, BarnsleyLeasehold56 m²£84,950 (2006)

Area insights for S70 5TN

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Overview

Postcode S70 5TN is located in a minor urban area, within the Rockingham ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Birdwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Birdwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from S70 5TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S70 5TN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
609
Population density
1,369.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-44%)
Shoplifting
13.47(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(-1%)
Other theft
6.48(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
586
96.54%
African
5
0.82%
Other White
5
0.82%
Caribbean
3
0.49%
Other Black
2
0.33%
Total population: 607

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
34.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
93
18.79%
Level 3 (A level)
85
17.17%
No qualifications
57
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 495

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
115
48.73%
Owns outright
76
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
9.75%
Social rents from council
19
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.85%
Total households: 236

Schools

In the S70 5TN postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 5TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirdwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHoyland Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 5TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondisDearne Valley Parkway, Barnsley, S70 5SZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBirdwell Premier Convenience Store107 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XFWalking directions to Birdwell Premier Convenience Store
0.5 miMaceCross Keys Lane, Barnsley, S74 0PYWalking directions to Mace