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15 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1405 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Locksley Gardens

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

15 Locksley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1405 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 56.2% above the 2012 sale of £212,500. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Locksley Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from May 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2009
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a detached garage to dwelling.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2009/1309
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2009
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a detached double garage to dwelling. (Resubmission)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2009/0946
    View planning record
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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.

15 Locksley Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£212,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2012Most recent

    £212,500

    +77.5%over 11 years
  2. 7 October 2001

    £119,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SU: £348,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Locksley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Locksley Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £2,183

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sheffield Road/The Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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 15 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.