What kind of home is 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA?

29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA last change hands?

29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA last sold for £90,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,950 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and September 2025, 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA rose from £41,950 to £90,000, a change of £48,050. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA?

29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA?

29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA 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 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA in?

29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA sits in Lundwood, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA?

Police records around 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA 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.

What schools are near 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA?

The closest primary school to 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA is Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (610m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Poplar Grove, S71 5HA is Pontefract Road/Vincent Road, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Poplar Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5HA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Poplar Grove

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

29 Poplar Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lundwood, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) 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 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 76.7% above the 2025 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £90,000 in September 2025.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

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 30 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jun 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Poplar Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Poplar Grove has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£90,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£90,000
-7.2%over 6 years
24 July 2019
£97,000
+22.8%over 15 years
26 March 2004
£79,000
+88.3%over 7 years
25 February 1997
£41,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 5HA: £145,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in S71 5HA

On the street

Versus other Poplar Grove homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 29 Poplar Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,414

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

£169k

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1 Chapel Place

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1 Chapel Court

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Aysgarth Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£253k

1 Ambleside Grove

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2 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Claremont Gardens

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1 Amberwood Drive

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1 Borrowdale 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.

Full Barnsley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pontefract Road/Vincent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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