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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
Overview

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 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.
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
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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

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.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

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

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £55,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

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 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Bush

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£253k

1 Cherry Tree Grove, Royston

S71 4TF

£229k

1 Berry Drive, Royston

S71 4GB

£226k

1 Boswell Close, Royston

S71 4ST

£262k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston

S71 4NU

£273k

1 Cedar Close, Royston

S71 4JF

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Arundel Gardens, Royston

S71 4FQ

£209k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath
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

3/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for S71 4BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 The Bush, 242 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.