1 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA
About 1 Merlin Close
1 Merlin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Last sale on file: £390,000 in August 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2015DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a single storey rear and side extension and repositioning of vehicular access.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2015/0200
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Merlin Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 10 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2024Most recent
£390,000
+21.9%over 5 years9 May 2019
£320,000
+93.9%over 4 years12 December 2014
£165,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in S70 5SA: £60,973 (1998–1998).
Nearby sales in S70 5SA
Everything we know about 1 Merlin Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Merlin Close homes
Floor Area for 1 Merlin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Birdwell Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB