16 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NU
About 16 Brownroyd Avenue
16 Brownroyd Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 28.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in November 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Brownroyd Avenue 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 7 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£210,000
+54.4%over 7 years11 July 2013
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4NU: £149,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in S71 4NU
8 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NU
Sold Dec 2024
£234,0007 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NU
Sold Aug 2009
£121,0003 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NU
Sold Mar 2006
£149,00018 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NU
Sold Jul 2003
£120,0001 Brownroyd Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NU
Sold Feb 2003
£82,000
Versus other Brownroyd Avenue homes
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Royston Lane/Kirk Cross Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary. 13 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
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







