What kind of home is 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ?

3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ?

3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ?

3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ in?

3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ?

Police records around 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ is Summerfields Primary Academy (454m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ainsdale Road, S71 4HJ is Station Road/Summer Lane, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ainsdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ainsdale Road

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

3 Ainsdale Road is a semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Ainsdale 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Ainsdale Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4HJ: £257,500 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in S71 4HJ

On the street

Versus other Ainsdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Ainsdale Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£188k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Calder Close, Royston

S71 4BT

4 bed

£164k

1 Ashley Croft, Royston

S71 4SH

£216k

1 Boswell Close, Royston

S71 4ST

£220k

1 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston

S71 4NU

£160k

1 Autumn Close, Royston

S71 4PP

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

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Station Road/Summer Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Summerfields Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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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 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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