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9 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Merlin Close

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

9 Merlin Close is a detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 91 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Merlin Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 9 Merlin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Merlin Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£254k

1 Berkley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5JG

£250k

1 Bellmer Croft, Birdwell

S70 5SR

£245k

1 Bowland Crescent, Worsbrough

S70 5JS

£240k

1 Briar Rise, Worsbrough

S70 5JR

£275k

1 Bourne Road, Worsbrough

S70 5JP

£277k

1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

S70 5HS

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed
£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Barnsley report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.