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Elmhirst Farmhouse, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EF

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
388 m²
4176 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Elmhirst Farmhouse

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

Elmhirst Farmhouse is a detached house in Cawthorne, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 388 m² (around 4176 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 388 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £861,000 sits 13693.7% above the 2017 sale of £6,242. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.2% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Elmhirst Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
26.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elmhirst Farmhouse, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elmhirst Farmhouse has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Elmhirst Farmhouse, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EF

6decisions56documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. May 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached double garage with first floor attic/loft

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2016/0226
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Elmhirst Farmhouse was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£6,242

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2017Most recent

    £6,242

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4EF: £525,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other South Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Elmhirst Farmhouse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£16

Street avg £3,083

Strongly below

Floor Area

388 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

26.0 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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S75 4NP

4 bed3 bath
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1 Beacon Court, Silkstone Common

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£453k

1 Cone Lane, Silkstone Common

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£446k

1 Fall Head Farm, Silkstone

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£359k

1 Ben Bank Road, Silkstone Common

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£358k

1 Black Horse Drive, Silkstone Common

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Lane Head Road/North Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Hoylandswaine Primary School. 3 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 S75 4EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S75 4EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Elmhirst Farmhouse, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.