What kind of home is 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU in?

18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The closest primary school to 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (586m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (1.8km).

How well connected is 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is Sheffield Road/The Walk, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Locksley Gardens

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

18 Locksley Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Locksley Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

18 Locksley Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in S70 5SU: £348,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 5SU

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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.

Floor Area for 18 Locksley Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

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.

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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· 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

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