53 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TT
About 53 Park Avenue
53 Park Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in New Lodge, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3TT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £120,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 37.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53 Park 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.
Sales history & valuation
53 Park Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 27 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2025Most recent
£120,000
+33.3%over 10 years28 May 2015
£90,000
+125.3%over 16 years1 October 1998
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 3TT: £127,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in S71 3TT
48 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TT
Sold Jun 2025
£135,00050 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TT
Sold Jun 2024
£120,00031 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TT
Sold May 2024
£140,00058 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TT
Sold Jan 2022
£127,00038 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TT
Sold Jun 2021
£93,000
Versus other Park Avenue homes
On years held, 53 Park Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,319
Street avg £1,230
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wakefield Road/New Lodge Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Laithes Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







