9a, Flat 4, Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
About 9a
9a is a mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
9a 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
9a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4QU: £110,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in S71 4QU
11 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Sold Jun 2024
£80,00012 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Sold Dec 2023
£110,00039 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Sold Oct 2023
£157,50041 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Sold Aug 2023
£175,0002 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Sold May 2023
£110,000
Versus other Church Street homes
On epc rating, 9a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.0 km
Church Street/Vicarage Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







