What type of property is 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW?

125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW last change hands?

125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW last sold for £129,150 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £24,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and March 2022, 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW rose from £24,000 to £129,150, a change of £105,150. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW?

125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW heated?

The latest EPC at 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW?

125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW 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 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW located?

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

Is 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW in a safe area?

Police records around 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW 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 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW?

The closest primary school to 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW is The Forest Academy (409m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (596m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 125 Yews Lane, S70 3LW is Cypress Road/Farm Road, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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125 Yews Lane, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3LW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 125 Yews Lane

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

125 Yews Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kendray, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 26.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £129,150. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 125 Yews Lane, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

125 Yews Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 125 Yews Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£129,150

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2022Most recent
£129,150
+57.5%over 15 years
4 May 2006
£82,000
+90.7%over 2 years
22 May 2003
£43,000
+79.2%over 7 years
27 July 1995
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3LW: £96,500 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Yews Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

125 Yews Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £1,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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/Farm 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 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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