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1 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£382,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£390,000)-2%
  • Against S70 5SA's recent median (£60,973)+527%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£382,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£390,000)-2%
  • Against S70 5SA's recent median (£60,973)+527%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Merlin Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 5SA. 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

    109 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in S70 5SA

    1 sale, median £60,973 (1998–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2024Most recent

    £390,000

    +21.9%over 5 years

  2. 9 May 2019

    £320,000

    +93.9%over 4 years

  3. 12 December 2014

    £165,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
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%

More low energy lighting installed

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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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
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

0.1 km

Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birdwell Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Birdwell Primary SchoolPrimary407m
  • Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Hoyland Common Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • West Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Worsbrough Road/Green Spring AvenueBus stop119m
  • Worsbrough Road/Hill Top RoadBus stop122m
  • Worsbrough Road/Balk LaneBus stop198m
  • Balk Lane/Worsbrough RoadBus stop253m

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 5SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 5SA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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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 1 Merlin Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 5SA. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Merlin Close. 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 1 Merlin Close was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Merlin Close. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S70 5SA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Merlin Close is in council tax band D. 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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