Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
232a, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 232a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
232a is a mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%40%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2016from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
40%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromC75toD58
May 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromD58toC69
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 232a, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
232a has no planning applications on record.
2
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.
232a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 232a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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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
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