17 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL
About 17 Far Lawns
17 Far Lawns is a four-bedroom detached house in Carlton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3FL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 54% above the 2007 sale of £199,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
17 Far Lawns 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 6 years.
£199,950
Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2007Most recent
£199,950
+174.1%over 5 years11 April 2001
£72,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 3FL: £130,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in S71 3FL
8 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL
Sold Jan 2024
£130,00022 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL
Sold Apr 2023
£130,00026 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL
Sold Oct 2021
£126,50028 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL
Sold Sept 2021
£147,5009 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL
Sold Jun 2020
£136,000
Versus other Far Lawns homes
17 Far Lawns outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,492
Street avg £1,740
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Outwood Academy Carlton. 16 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







