What kind of home is 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW?

1 California Gardens, S70 1YW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW last change hands?

1 California Gardens, S70 1YW last sold for £110,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and June 2018, 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW rose from £86,000 to £110,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW?

The current EPC rating for 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW?

1 California Gardens, S70 1YW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW use?

The latest EPC at 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW?

1 California Gardens, S70 1YW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW in?

1 California Gardens, S70 1YW sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW?

Police records around 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW 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.

What schools are near 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW?

The closest primary school to 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW is Worsbrough Common Primary School (574m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (711m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW?

The closest bus stop to 1 California Gardens, S70 1YW is Park Road/California Gardens, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 California Gardens

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

1 California Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1YW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 62.7% above the 2018 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (June 2018).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

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

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 California Gardens 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.

1 California Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£110,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£110,000
+22.2%over 10 years
5 June 2008
£90,000
+4.7%over 2 years
14 November 2005
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1YW: £95,000 (2015–2007).

Nearby sales in S70 1YW

On the street

Versus other California Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 California Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,074

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Park Road/California Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Worsbrough Common Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1YW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1YW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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