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4 Castle Drive, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3EY

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Castle Drive

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

4 Castle Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Hood Green, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 25.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £367,500 in August 2018.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Castle Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Castle Drive, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Castle Drive, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3EY

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement pitched roof dormer extensions to front and rear including provision of balcony to rear (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/0719
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Castle Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£367,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2018Most recent

    £367,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 3EY: £240,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Castle Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Castle Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,801

Street avg £2,583

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Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Castle Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£307k

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S75 3HX

4 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Calver Close, Dodworth

S75 3QW

4 bed
£288k

1 Bamford Close, Dodworth

S75 3SL

3 bed1 bath

1 Castle Drive, Hood Green

S75 3EY

4 bed
£163k

1 Collins Close, Dodworth

S75 3JH

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Church Hill, Dodworth

S75 3RX

2 bed
£173k

1 Birchfield Crescent, Dodworth

S75 3NZ

2 bed
£338k

1 Bark Meadows, Dodworth

S75 3JB

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

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

Hood Green Road/Castle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for S75 3EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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