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4 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 California Gardens

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

4 California Gardens is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1YW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

4 California Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2023

Current Certificate
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 California Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 California Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1YW: £95,000 (2018–2009).

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.

4 California Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 California Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£152k

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S70 1RB

3 bed1 bath
£148k

014 Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street

S70 1FA

£148k

015 Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street

S70 1FA

£148k

016 Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street

S70 1FA

£147k

012 Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street

S70 1FA

£179k

1 California Gardens

S70 1YW

3 bed1 bath
£140k

009 Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street

S70 1FA

£138k

017 Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street

S70 1FA

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

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.

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 S70 1YW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 1YW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.