What type of property is 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE?

38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE last change hands?

38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE last sold for £100,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and August 2022, 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE rose from £72,000 to £100,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE?

The current EPC rating for 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE?

38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 3LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE?

38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE 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 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE located?

38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE?

Police records around 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE 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 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE?

The closest primary school to 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE is Carlton Primary Academy (429m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (509m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE?

The closest bus stop to 38 Chapel Lane, S71 3LE is Carlton Road/Chapel Lane, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Chapel Lane, Barnsley, S71 3LE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Chapel Lane

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

38 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 65% above the 2022 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. At 103 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last sale on file: £100,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Chapel Lane, Barnsley, S71 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Chapel Lane 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£100,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2022Most recent
£100,000
+38.9%over 18 years
1 August 2004
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 3LE: £150,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 3LE

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Chapel Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£971

Street avg £1,630

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

Carlton Road/Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Carlton Primary Academy. 16 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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 3LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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