What kind of home is 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

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

How energy efficient is 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 3TU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU had any planning applications?

20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2005 under ref. 2005/1450. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

Police records around 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU 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 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Park Avenue

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

20 Park Avenue is a semi-detached house in New Lodge, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) 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 June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 20 Park Avenue.

1 application on record at 20 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Aug 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of side two storey extension to dwelling
Reference
2005/1450
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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.

20 Park Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

20 Park Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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