What kind of home is 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU last change hands?

8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU last sold for £105,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

8 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 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU in?

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

Is 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Park Avenue, S71 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Park Avenue

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

8 Park Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in New Lodge, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 53.3% above the 2021 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £105,000 in July 2021. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

8 Park Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 July 2021Most recent
£105,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Park Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £1,185

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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.

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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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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