What was the last sold price for 31 Church Street, S71 4QU?

31 Church Street, S71 4QU last sold for £95,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Church Street, S71 4QU have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Church Street, S71 4QU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Church Street, S71 4QU?

31 Church Street, S71 4QU has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Church Street, S71 4QU use?

The latest EPC at 31 Church Street, S71 4QU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Church Street, S71 4QU?

31 Church Street, S71 4QU 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 31 Church Street, S71 4QU in?

31 Church Street, S71 4QU sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Church Street, S71 4QU?

Police records around 31 Church Street, S71 4QU 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 31 Church Street, S71 4QU?

The closest primary school to 31 Church Street, S71 4QU is Parkside Primary Academy (114m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Church Street, S71 4QU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Church Street, S71 4QU is Church Street/Vicarage Lane, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Church Street

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

31 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 9th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 23.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £95,000.

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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.

31 Church Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2025from Mar 2022

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Jun 2025

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Church Street 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.

31 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2023Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4QU: £110,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in S71 4QU

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Church Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,317

Street avg £3,023

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£117k

1 Bromfield Court, Royston

S71 4SY

£118k

1 Caldervale, Royston

S71 4AU

£115k

1 Bewdley Court, Royston

S71 4SX

£133k

1 Calder Avenue, Royston

S71 4AS

£134k

1 Central Drive, Royston

S71 4PE

£139k

1 Army Row, Royston

S71 4QL

2 bed

£160k

1 Autumn Close, Royston

S71 4PP

£175k

1 Ashley Croft, Royston

S71 4SH

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

0.0 km

Church Street/Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.