What kind of home is 131 High Street, S71 4RR?

131 High Street, S71 4RR is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 131 High Street, S71 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 131 High Street, S71 4RR is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2012 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 131 High Street, S71 4RR?

131 High Street, S71 4RR has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 131 High Street, S71 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 131 High Street, S71 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 131 High Street, S71 4RR have?

131 High Street, S71 4RR has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in January 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 131 High Street, S71 4RR?

131 High Street, S71 4RR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 131 High Street, S71 4RR in?

131 High Street, S71 4RR sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 131 High Street, S71 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 131 High Street, S71 4RR show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 131 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest primary school to 131 High Street, S71 4RR is Summerfields Primary Academy (266m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 131 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 131 High Street, S71 4RR is High Street/West End Avenue, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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131 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 131 High Street

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

131 High Street is a detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 120 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

131 High Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromE54toB82

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 High Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 131 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

5decisions21documents2nearby

Aug 2007
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Erection of three detached dwellings (Outline) (Resubmission)
Reference
2007/0962
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More recent applications — locked
Demolition And RebuildJan 2015Decision
Demolition And RebuildJan 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

131 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4RR: £121,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 4RR

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Three headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

131 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

High Street/West End Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Summerfields Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 4RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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