7 California Gardens, Barnsley, S70 1YW
About 7 California Gardens
7 California Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1YW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 94 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 59.5% above the 2007 sale of £116,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
7 California Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 California Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 California Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 California Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£116,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 April 2007Most recent
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1YW: £95,000 (2018–2009).
Everything we know about 7 California Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other California Gardens homes
On years held, 7 California Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,234
Street avg £1,139
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB