What type of property is 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA?

1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA sell for?

1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA last sold for £390,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and August 2024, 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA rose from £165,000 to £390,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA?

1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA have?

1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 2015/0200. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA?

1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA located?

1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA 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.

Which schools serve 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA?

The closest primary school to 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA is Birdwell Primary School (407m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Merlin Close, S70 5SA is Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Merlin Close

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

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 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Last sale on file: £390,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Merlin Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£390,000
+21.9%over 5 years
9 May 2019
£320,000
+93.9%over 4 years
12 December 2014
£165,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in S70 5SA: £60,973 (1998–1998).

Nearby sales in S70 5SA

5 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA
Sold Mar 1998
£60,973

On the street

Versus other Merlin Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 1 Merlin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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