What type of property is 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR?

98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR sell for?

98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR last sold for £88,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR?

98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR?

98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR located?

98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR sits in Kendray, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR in a safe area?

Police records around 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR?

The closest primary school to 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR is The Forest Academy (360m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (706m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 98 Yews Lane, S70 3LR is Cypress Road/Swanee Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98 Yews Lane, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3LR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98 Yews Lane

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

98 Yews Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kendray, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 76.3% above the 2020 sale of £88,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £88,500 in September 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Yews Lane, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Yews Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£88,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2020Most recent
£88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3LR: £100,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 3LR

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On the street

Versus other Yews Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 98 Yews Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,066

Street avg £1,080

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blackthorne Court

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Applehurst Bank

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1 Brocklehurst Court

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1 Brookside Drive

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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

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

Cypress Road/Swanee Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Forest Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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