232a, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP

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.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 22% below the 2018 sale of £150,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 281.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.