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8 Ainsdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ainsdale Road

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

8 Ainsdale Road is a detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

At 105 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

8 Ainsdale Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ainsdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ainsdale 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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

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 4HJ: £225,000 (2025–2020).

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.

8 Ainsdale Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ainsdale 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.
£273k

1 Cedar Close, Royston

S71 4JF

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Arundel Gardens, Royston

S71 4FQ

£262k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Cherry Tree Grove, Royston

S71 4TF

£318k

1 Buckingham Court, Royston

S71 4SZ

£229k

1 Berry Drive, Royston

S71 4GB

£226k

1 Boswell Close, Royston

S71 4ST

£220k

1 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston

S71 4NU

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

Station Road/Summer Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S71 4HJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ainsdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.