What kind of home is 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ last change hands?

3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ last sold for £70,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and July 2025, 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ fell from £80,000 to £70,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

3 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 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ in?

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

Is 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Valley Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5LJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Valley Grove

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

3 Valley Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lundwood, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £70,000. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 44.3% above the 2025 sale price.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Valley Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£70,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2025Most recent
£70,000
-12.5%over 17 years
25 June 2008
£80,000

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.

On years held, 3 Valley Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,458

Street avg £1,258

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chapel Place

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3 bed3 bath

£118k

1 Daycroft

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1 Crown Well Court, Coronation Terrace

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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

0.2 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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