What kind of home is 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE?

15 Central Drive, S71 4PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE?

15 Central Drive, S71 4PE last sold for £56,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE?

15 Central Drive, S71 4PE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE?

15 Central Drive, S71 4PE 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.

Which area is 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE in?

15 Central Drive, S71 4PE sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE?

Police records around 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE 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.

What schools are near 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE?

The closest primary school to 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE is Lift Meadstead (478m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (853m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Central Drive, S71 4PE is Royston Lane/Kirk Cross Crescent, 274m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Central Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Central Drive

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

15 Central Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 157.1% above the 2012 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

15 Central Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD66toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

May 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Apr 2014from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

90%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD62toE51

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Central Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Central Drive 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.

15 Central Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£56,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2012Most recent
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4PE: £54,000 (2008–1997).

Nearby sales in S71 4PE

On the street

Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Central Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£691

Street avg £508

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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.

£184k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Army Row, Royston

S71 4QL

2 bed

£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

£262k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 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

0.3 km

Royston Lane/Kirk Cross Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lift Meadstead. 13 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 4PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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