Merlin Close - S70 5SA
Key Street Insights
Merlin Close is a residential street with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 205th largest and 709th most expensive of the 727 streets in the S70 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,811
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Merlin Close is a residential street with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 205th largest and 709th most expensive of the 727 streets in the S70 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,811
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70
- 1 Merlin Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 3 Merlin Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 5 Merlin Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Merlin Close sold for £390,000 on 21st August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.3%.
The current average value in the street is £362,811.
The Merlin Close Sales Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £362,811 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £354,723 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £339,389 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £335,212 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £322,479 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £295,314 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £269,121 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £257,075 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £249,233 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £238,335 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £232,898 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £228,142 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £222,555 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £213,553 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £217,464 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £217,114 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £221,105 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £212,710 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £240,597 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,903 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,435.
The Merlin Close Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £928pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £908pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £897pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £872pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £851pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £833pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £824pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £826pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £769pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2024 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.3%. The street has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£390,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA
- Sold May 2019£320,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA
- Sold Dec 2014£165,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA
- Sold Mar 1998£60,973 | 3 Bed House5, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA5, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£390,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA
- Sold May 2019£320,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA
- Sold Dec 2014£165,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA1, Merlin Close, Barnsley, S70 5SA
Nearby Streets
Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 is the 205th largest and the 709th most expensive street in the S70 area.
- Peregrine Drive, Birdwell, Barnsley, S707 Addresses|70 m away
- Timothy Wood Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S7041 Addresses|77 m away
- Green Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S7049 Addresses|89 m away
- Swallow Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S7018 Addresses|125 m away
- Worsbrough Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70135 Addresses|160 m away
- Osprey Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S7035 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Schools Nearby
- Birdwell Primary School400 m away
- Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School1.6 km away
- Hoyland Common Primary School1.8 km away
- Kirk Balk Academy2.2 km away
- Barnsley Academy3.2 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 - S70 5SA is Elsecar station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Elsecar|3.7 km away
- Wombwell|4.1 km away
- Barnsley|4.7 km away
