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5 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW

Estimated value

£143,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£70,000)+104%
  • Against S70 1YW's recent median (£95,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: June 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£143,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£70,000)+104%
  • Against S70 1YW's recent median (£95,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 California Gardens is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 1YW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in S70 1YW

    5 sales, median £95,000 (2018–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2015Most recent

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1YW: £95,000 (2018–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 California Gardens

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

5 California Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1YW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 104.3% above the 2015 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Nov 2014from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 California Gardens has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On price per m², 5 California Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£897

Street avg £1,251

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolPrimary574m
  • Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary699m
  • Barnsley College16 plus711m
  • Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary960m

Nearest stops

  • Park Road/California GardensBus stop38m
  • Highstone Avenue/California CrescentBus stop112m
  • Warren Quarry Lane/Park RoadBus stop114m
  • Warren Quarry Lane/Essex RoadBus stop129m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,511 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,139 reports16%
  • Shoplifting670 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson611 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 California Gardens is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 1YW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 California Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 California Gardens was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 California Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S70 1YW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 California Gardens is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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