What kind of home is 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU last change hands?

3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU last sold for £110,700 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU in?

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

Is 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What transport links are near 3 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Locksley Gardens

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

3 Locksley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 173.7% above the 2001 sale of £110,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 33.2% below the postcode norm.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 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 05 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Oct 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£110,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2001Most recent
£110,700

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.

Price per m² for 3 Locksley Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,044

Street avg £2,213

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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

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