What kind of home is 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL sell for?

28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL last sold for £147,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,950 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and September 2021, 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL rose from £57,950 to £147,500, a change of £89,550. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

The current EPC rating for 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL 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.

Which area is 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL in?

28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL sits in Carlton, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

Police records around 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL 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.

What schools are near 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

The closest primary school to 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL is Carlton Primary Academy (353m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (127m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

The closest bus stop to 28 Far Lawns, S71 3FL is Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Far Lawns

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

28 Far Lawns is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3FL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £147,500 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 20.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£147,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£147,500
+44.6%over 10 years
30 June 2011
£102,000
+13.4%over 7 years
21 November 2003
£89,950
+55.2%over 4 years
22 April 1999
£57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 3FL: £130,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in S71 3FL

On the street

Versus other Far Lawns homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Far Lawns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,235

Street avg £1,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Outwood Academy Carlton. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 3FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 3FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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