Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA
EPC B
Estimated value
£220,000
- Against S70 5SA's recent median (£242,500)-9%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£220,000
- Against S70 5SA's recent median (£242,500)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Merlin Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in S70 5SA
4 sales, median £242,500 (2024–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Merlin Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in S70 5SA: £242,500 (2024–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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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About 8 Merlin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Merlin Close is a detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Merlin Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2024
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 January 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Merlin Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Merlin Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Merlin Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Merlin Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 8 Merlin Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 8 Merlin Close was lodged in January 2014 at band B and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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