Rockley Avenue - S70 5QT
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5QT is a residential postcode situated on Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 969th largest and 868th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,533
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £846pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5QT is a residential postcode situated on Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 969th largest and 868th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,533
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £846pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S70 5QT
- 1 Rockley Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Rockley Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Rockley Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Rockley Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Rockley Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S70 5QT sold for £210,000 on 11th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,533.
The S70 5QT Sales Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £191,533 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £187,263 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £179,168 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £176,963 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £170,241 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £155,900 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £142,073 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £135,714 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £131,574 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £125,821 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £122,950 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £120,439 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £117,490 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £112,738 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £114,803 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £114,618 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £116,724 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £112,293 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £127,014 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,816 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £846.
The S70 5QT Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £846pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £732pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £678pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £621pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £560pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £547pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £535pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £529pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £514pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £501pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £491pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £481pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £486pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £487pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £472pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £453pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £469pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £453pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th August 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
S70 5QT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT19, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
- Sold Aug 2023£149,000 | 3 Bed House19, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT19, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
- Sold Dec 2022£157,000 | 3 Bed House22, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT22, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
- Sold Jun 2022£142,500 | 3 Bed House15, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT15, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
- Sold Mar 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House13, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT13, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
Nearby Postcodes
S70 5QT is the 969th largest and the 868th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area.
- S70 5QS, Worsbrough Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5QS21 Addresses|93 m away
- S70 5QR, Worsbrough Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5QR28 Addresses|111 m away
- S70 5QX, Castle View, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5QX16 Addresses|135 m away
- S70 5SW, Green Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5SW1 Addresses|140 m away
- S70 5RX, Timothy Wood Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5RX29 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT19, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
- Sold Sep 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House38, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QY38, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QY
- Sold Jan 2025£199,950 | 3 Bed House26, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QY26, Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QY
Schools Nearby
- Birdwell Primary School400 m away
- Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School1.6 km away
- Hoyland Common Primary School1.9 km away
- Kirk Balk Academy2.4 km away
- Barnsley Academy3.3 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S70 5QT is Elsecar station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Elsecar|3.8 km away
- Wombwell|4.3 km away
- Barnsley|4.8 km away
- Dodworth|4.9 km away
