151a, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BY
About 151a
151a is an end-of-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.2% per year.
Energy performance
151a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
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Planning history
151a has no planning applications on record.
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
Price for 151a has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.2% per year over 6 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 30.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2009Most recent
£160,000
+73.0%over 4 years2 October 2005
£92,500
+189.1%over 1 year22 October 2003
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4BY: £165,000 (2019–2001).
Versus other Midland Road homes
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Midland Road/Park View — 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







