2 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH
About 2 Birkdale Road
2 Birkdale Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 43% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
2 Birkdale Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Birkdale Road 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
Latest sale on 2 Birkdale Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.
£264,995
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2018Most recent
£264,995
+6.0%over 12 years12 December 2005
£249,950
+358.6%over 10 years4 May 1995
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4HH: £195,000 (2025–2000).
Nearby sales in S71 4HH
6 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH
Sold Aug 2025
£200,0005 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH
Sold Sept 2022
£195,00012 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH
Sold Apr 2018
£200,0003 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH
Sold Mar 2012
£119,99510 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH
Sold Dec 2000
£70,000
Versus other Birkdale Road homes
Price per m² for 2 Birkdale Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,791
Street avg £2,218
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Station Road/Newtown Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Summerfields Primary Academy. 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
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







