# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (S72 8WJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Long Cliffe Close, Barnsley, S72, S72 8WJ | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Last sold | £293,000 | ## Description Situated in a quiet yet popular area of Shafton, on the outskirts of Barnsley is this well presented, four-bedroom detached house with parking for up to two cars and a garage. Downstairs, this property consists of a fantastically presented open lounge perfect for a corner suite, a  kitchen/dining room fitted with wall and base units, a spacious dining room and a huge conservatory overlooking the large garden. The property also has a downstairs WC. On the first floor, you will find four double bedrooms, plus a family bathroom. The master bedroom comes with an en-suite shower room, two of the double bedrooms lead to a jack and jill bathroom and all of the  bedrooms come equipped with fitted wardrobes The house bathroom is located on the first floor tiled and fitted with a panel bath, separate shower, basin and toilet. The double french doors from the conservatory lead out to the spacious well presented back garden, which comes with a patio area, a grassed area, potting shed and fantastic views into the woodland behind the property. There is also a gate leading out to the side of the property. All windows are UPVC double glazed and the property comes with a gas radiator central heating. ***Viewing highly recommended*** Tenure: Freehold Council Tax: D ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645235) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645236) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645237) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645238) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645239) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645240) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645241) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645242) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645244) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645245) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645246) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645247) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645248) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645249) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645250) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645251) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645252) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645253) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645254) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645255) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645256) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645257) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645258) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645259) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645260) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123756146/1645261) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/123756146/1645262) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/123756146/1645263) - Floorplan 2 - ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/123756146/1645264) - Floorplan 3 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/123756146/1645265) - EPC 1 ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 HIGH GATE WAY, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WB | £370,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached | | 43 WEETSHAW CLOSE, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8PZ | £197,000 | 14/02/2025 | Detached | | 43 TWO GATES WAY, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WL | £300,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 256 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AQ | £385,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached | | 10 PLUMPTON PARK, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WF | £307,500 | 12/05/2023 | Detached | | 2 HIGH GATE WAY, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WB | £275,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 2 PLUMPTON PARK, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WF | £335,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 43 QUEENS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AS | £230,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 LONG CLIFFE CLOSE, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WJ | £293,000 | 15/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 24 LONG CLIFFE CLOSE, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WJ | £293,000 | 13/09/2022 | Detached | | 7 BROOMCLIFFE GARDENS, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WG | £275,000 | 21/06/2022 | Detached | | 47 WEETSHAW CLOSE, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8PZ | £120,000 | 10/05/2022 | Detached | | 256 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AQ | £360,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached | | 4 BROOMCLIFFE GARDENS, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WG | £250,000 | 28/03/2022 | Detached | | 271 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AQ | £300,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 19 LONG CLIFFE CLOSE, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WJ | £280,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached | | 22 NETHERFIELD CROFT, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WH | £130,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £288,667 (3 sales) **Area average:** £273,893 (14 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £286,091 (22 Detached, S72, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +4.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £776/mo - **Realistic:** £862/mo - **Optimistic:** £948/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Barnsley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Terraced House, Snydale Road, S72 | £895/mo | 4 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Terraced House, Barnsley Road, S72 | £1,150/mo | 4 | 1.11 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,023/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £127,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £102,300 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,023/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 24.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-286/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 10% - **10y growth:** 64.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.9% - **5y growth (index):** 21.9% - **10y growth (index):** 46.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)