What type of property is 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN?

17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN last change hands?

17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN last sold for £135,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN?

17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 3EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN?

17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN located?

17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN?

Police records around 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN?

The closest primary school to 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN is Carlton Primary Academy (712m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (372m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Avondale Drive, S71 3EN is Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Avondale Drive, Barnsley, S71 3EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Avondale Drive

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

17 Avondale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 43.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £135,000 in October 2019.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Avondale Drive, Barnsley, S71 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Avondale Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Avondale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2019Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 3EN: £156,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in S71 3EN

On the street

Versus other Avondale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Avondale Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,138

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Outwood Academy Carlton. 14 schools nearby.

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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 S71 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 3EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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