What kind of home is 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

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

What did 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ sell for?

49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ last sold for £85,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and January 2026, 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ rose from £60,000 to £85,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

49 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 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ in?

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

Is 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ 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 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Valley Grove, S71 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 49 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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49 Valley Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 49 Valley Grove

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

49 Valley Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lundwood, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 10th 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 (January 2025) shows a C (score 79), 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.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £85,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 29.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Valley Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Valley Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£85,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2026Most recent
£85,000
+46.6%over 8 years
10 November 2017
£58,000
-3.3%over 14 years
23 October 2003
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 5LJ: £85,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Years Held for 49 Valley Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

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.

£141k

1 Chapel Court

S71 5FA

2 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Aysgarth Avenue

S71 5AU

2 bed1 bath

£253k

1 Ambleside Grove

S71 5DP

2 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Alperton Close

S71 5LB

3 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Chapel Place

S71 5BQ

3 bed3 bath

£120k

1 Daycroft

S71 5SE

£126k

1 Earlsmere House, Earlsmere Drive

S71 5DN

£131k

1 Abbots Road

S71 5NJ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

419/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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