Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
228 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 228 Midland Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
228 Midland Road is a mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 94.3% above the 2017 sale of £70,500. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE54toC79
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 228 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
228 Midland Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
228 Midland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£70,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 March 2017Most recent
£70,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4BP: £100,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in S71 4BP
Runswick, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Sold Nov 2024
£220,000216 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Sold Jul 2022
£105,000214 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Sold Jan 2022
£100,000212 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Sold Sept 2019
£55,000Flat B C, 230 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Sold Jul 2018
£42,500
Versus other Midland Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 228 Midland Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£678
Street avg £907
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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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.
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
Midland Road/Godley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary. 10 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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