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About 3 Castle Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Castle Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Hood Green, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 27% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £237,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Castle Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Drive, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2020ExtensionFullApprove with Conditions
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing attached garage and erection of replacement attached garage to front/side of dwelling with single storey extension located behind to rear with associated underbuild
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Castle Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£237,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Castle Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Castle Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,118
Street avg £2,419
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 3EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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