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5 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£266,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£60,973)+336%
  • Against S70 5SA's recent median (£320,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£266,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£60,973)+336%
  • Against S70 5SA's recent median (£320,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Merlin Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in S70 5SA

    3 sales, median £320,000 (2024–2014)

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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.

5 Merlin Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 1998Most recent

    £60,973

Median price across the last 3 sales in S70 5SA: £320,000 (2024–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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 5 Merlin Close

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

5 Merlin Close is a detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since March 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 336.3% above the 1998 sale of £60,973. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 83.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory and single storey side extension and pitched roof over existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2010/0454
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

EPC Rating for 5 Merlin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
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
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60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

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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 5 Merlin Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Merlin Close was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
5 Merlin Close is in council tax band C. 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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