What type of property is 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA?

5 Common Lane, S71 4JA is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA last change hands?

5 Common Lane, S71 4JA last sold for £85,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA?

5 Common Lane, S71 4JA has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA?

5 Common Lane, S71 4JA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA located?

5 Common Lane, S71 4JA sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA?

The closest primary school to 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA is Parkside Primary Academy (448m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Common Lane, S71 4JA is Station Road/Oakwood Road, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Common Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Common Lane

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

5 Common Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 72). The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 92.9% above the 2017 sale of £85,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Common Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Common Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2017Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S71 4JA: £78,500 (2006–2003).

Nearby sales in S71 4JA

On the street

Versus other Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Common Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

£139k

1 Army Row, Royston

S71 4QL

2 bed

£262k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath

£273k

1 Cedar Close, Royston

S71 4JF

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Calder Close, Royston

S71 4BT

4 bed

£371k

1 Applehaigh Grove, Royston

S71 4ER

3 bed

£209k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath

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/Oakwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkside Primary Academy. 11 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 4JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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