What kind of home is 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ?

24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ?

24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ last sold for £150,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and October 2024, 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ rose from £37,500 to £150,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ?

24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 3SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ?

24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ 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.

Which area is 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ in?

24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ 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 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ?

The closest primary school to 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ is Athersley South Primary School (515m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (607m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Bamford Avenue, S71 3SJ is Bakewell Road/Wingfield Road, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Bamford Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3SJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Bamford Avenue

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

24 Bamford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 89 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. Sold October 2024 for £150,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bamford Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Bamford Avenue 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.

Price for 24 Bamford Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£150,000
+93.5%over 11 years
17 October 2013
£77,500
+106.7%over 12 years
8 May 2001
£37,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in S71 3SJ: £67,375 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in S71 3SJ

On the street

Versus other Bamford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 24 Bamford Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£147k

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3 bed

£140k

1 Buxton Road

S71 3SN

3 bed

£229k

1 Avondale Drive

S71 3EN

3 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Blossom View

S71 3FS

£149k

1 Arnold Avenue

S71 3AS

£146k

1 Bakewell Close

S71 3TB

£144k

1 Blackheath Close

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bakewell Road/Wingfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Athersley South Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 3SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Bamford Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.