Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
125 127, Flat B, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PX
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 125 127
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
125 127 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4PX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2020. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 53.6% below the 2021 sale of £250,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
125 127's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Feb 2020
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
75%43%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 125 127, Flat B, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
125 127 has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 125 127 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2021Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4PX: £89,000 (2018–2005).
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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.
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
Midland Road/Milgate Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkside Primary Academy. 11 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 4PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 125 127, Flat B, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.