What kind of home is 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ last sold for £73,750 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,950 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and June 2024, 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ rose from £62,950 to £73,750, a change of £10,800. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ 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 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ in?

16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ sits in Lundwood, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ 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 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ is Lift St Helen's (1.1km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ is Burton Road/Charity Street, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Valley Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Valley Grove

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

16 Valley Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lundwood, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 46.4% above the 2024 sale price. Sold June 2024 for £73,750.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

16 Valley Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Valley Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Valley 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.

16 Valley Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£73,750

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£73,750
-10.1%over 15 years
22 July 2008
£82,000
+30.3%over 5 years
29 August 2002
£62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 5LJ: £75,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S71 5LJ

On the street

Versus other Valley Grove homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Valley Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,317

Street avg £1,262

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

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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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1 Ambleside Grove

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1 Alperton Close

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1 Chapel Place

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Daycroft

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1 Coronation Terrace

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£125k

1 Crabtree Court, Coronation Terrace

S71 5BG

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

0.2 km

Burton Road/Charity Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Lift St Helen's. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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