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79 Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 79 Farm Road

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

79 Farm Road is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 72 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 50 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 45.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £108,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Farm Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

79 Farm Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£108,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3DL: £155,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 79 Farm Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,352

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Farm Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£162k

1 Cedar Crescent

S70 3LP

£148k

1 Colley Place

S70 3AY

£169k

1 Chestnut Crescent

S70 3NW

3 bed
£170k

1 Ashleigh Vale

S70 3RL

£170k

1 Bracken Court

S70 3NY

3 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Cypress Road

S70 3LZ

£143k

1 Birk Crescent

S70 3AS

2 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Colley Crescent

S70 3BA

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

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farm Road/Broom Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Barnsley Academy. 16 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 S70 3DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S70 3DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.