What type of property is 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU is a semi-detached house.

When did 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU last change hands?

18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU last sold for £115,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 3TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU had any planning applications?

18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in October 2025 under ref. 2025/0748. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU 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 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU located?

18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU sits in New Lodge, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

Police records around 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The closest primary school to 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU is Athersley South Primary School (133m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Park Avenue, S71 3TU is Wakefield Road/Regent Crescent, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Park Avenue

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

18 Park Avenue is a semi-detached house in New Lodge, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £115,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 21.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE47

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 18 Park Avenue.

1 application on record at 18 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby

Oct 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension to dwelling
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2025/0748
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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.

18 Park Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 October 2025Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 3TU: £130,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 3TU

On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Park Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £1,211

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Crime

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wakefield Road/Regent Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Athersley South Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 3TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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