81 Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DL
About 81 Farm Road
81 Farm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 93.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
81 Farm Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
81 Farm Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 4 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2022Most recent
£155,000
+13.6%over 7 months7 February 2022
£136,500
+64.5%over 3 years30 May 2018
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3DL: £138,000 (2024–2023).
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Versus other Farm Road homes
Price per m² for 81 Farm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,214
Street avg £1,281
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB