What kind of home is 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL last change hands?

8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL last sold for £130,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,950 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and January 2024, 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL rose from £49,950 to £130,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 3FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL had any planning applications?

8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2015 under ref. 2015/0038. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

8 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 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Far Lawns, S71 3FL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Far Lawns

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

8 Far Lawns is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3FL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 20.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Far Lawns.

1 application on record at 8 Far Lawns, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FL

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Mar 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2015/0038
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£130,000
+150.0%over 21 years
15 February 2002
£52,000
+4.1%over 3 years
22 October 1998
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 3FL: £136,000 (2023–2020).

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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.

8 Far Lawns outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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