15 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU
About 15 Locksley Gardens
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2009OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a detached garage to dwelling.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2009/1309
- Aug 2009OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a detached double garage to dwelling. (Resubmission)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2009/0946
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Locksley Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Locksley Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.
£212,500
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2012Most recent
£212,500
+77.5%over 11 years7 October 2001
£119,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SU: £348,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S70 5SU
57 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU
Sold Apr 2025
£350,00029 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU
Sold Mar 2025
£348,00035 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU
Sold Nov 2024
£365,00017 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU
Sold Apr 2024
£320,0007 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU
Sold Dec 2022
£335,000
Everything we know about 15 Locksley Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Locksley Gardens homes
15 Locksley Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,628
Street avg £2,183
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB