Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Bush, 242 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Bush
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Bush is a mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 107 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Bush, 242 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Bush 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.
The Bush 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£241,000
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 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Bush stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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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