17 Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NQ
About 17 Church Hill
17 Church Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views.
Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £140,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 17.1% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 16 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Church Hill 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
17 Church Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2026Most recent
£140,000
+40.0%over 5 years16 August 2020
£100,000
13 July 2014
£100,000
+53.8%over 1 year20 June 2013
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4NQ: £167,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in S71 4NQ
11 Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NQ
Sold Aug 2022
£268,75011a, Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NQ
Sold Aug 2022
£167,0001 Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NQ
Sold Aug 2022
£110,00025 Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NQ
Sold Jan 2021
£110,00041a, Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NQ
Sold Mar 2019
£290,000
Versus other Church Hill homes
Years Held for 17 Church Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,573
Street avg £1,289
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Bisley Close, Royston
S71 4BJ
1 Back Lane West, Royston
S71 4SB
1 Cedar Close, Royston
S71 4JF
1 Calder Close, Royston
S71 4BT
1 Applehaigh Grove, Royston
S71 4ER
1 Army Row, Royston
S71 4QL
1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston
S71 4PR
1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston
S71 4FF
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Church Hill/Park View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary. 15 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
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







