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3 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Birkdale Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Birkdale Road is a detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 55.8% above the 2012 sale of £119,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birkdale Road 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.
Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£119,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2012Most recent

    £119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4HH: £200,000 (2025–2005).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Birkdale Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £2,121

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birkdale Road

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.
£190k

1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Ashley Croft, Royston

S71 4SH

£175k

1 Calder Close, Royston

S71 4BT

4 bed
£209k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Autumn Close, Royston

S71 4PP

£220k

1 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston

S71 4NU

£226k

1 Boswell Close, Royston

S71 4ST

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 4HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 4HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 3 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.