What type of property is 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU last change hands?

57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU last sold for £350,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and April 2025, 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU rose from £170,000 to £350,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The current EPC rating for 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

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

Where is 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU located?

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

Is 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU in a safe area?

Police records around 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The closest primary school to 57 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 is the nearest station to 57 Locksley Gardens, S70 5SU?

The closest bus stop to 57 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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57 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 57 Locksley Gardens

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

57 Locksley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £350,000. At 115 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 95.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Locksley Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Locksley Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

57 Locksley Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2025Most recent
£350,000
+73.3%over 19 years
30 June 2005
£202,000
+18.8%over 1 year
29 April 2004
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5SU: £348,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 5SU

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.

57 Locksley Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £2,186

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough

S70 5HS

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

523/mo

Falling 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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55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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