What type of property is 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

147 High Street, S71 4RR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 147 High Street, S71 4RR last change hands?

147 High Street, S71 4RR last sold for £265,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,227 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and March 2025, 147 High Street, S71 4RR rose from £64,227 to £265,000, a change of £200,773. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 147 High Street, S71 4RR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

147 High Street, S71 4RR has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 78 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 147 High Street, S71 4RR heated?

The latest EPC at 147 High Street, S71 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 147 High Street, S71 4RR have?

147 High Street, S71 4RR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

147 High Street, S71 4RR is in council tax band E.

Where is 147 High Street, S71 4RR located?

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

What is crime like near 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

Police records around 147 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.

Which schools serve 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest primary school to 147 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.

What is the nearest station to 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 147 High Street, S71 4RR is High Street/West End Avenue, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

147 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 147 High Street

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

147 High Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £265,000 in March 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 10.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

Bedrooms2

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 147 High Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

147 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 147 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 147 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

1decisions5documents2nearby

Mar 2019
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Erection of 1no. detached dwelling (Outline seeking approval over access and layout details)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2018/1003
Full record in report

Unlock 147 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

147 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£265,000
+312.6%over 17 years
9 August 2007
£64,227

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4RR: £112,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in S71 4RR

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On years held, 147 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,710

Street avg £1,400

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 147 High Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£267k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Cedar Close, Royston

S71 4JF

3 bed1 bath

£143k

1 Army Row, Royston

S71 4QL

2 bed

£347k

1 Applehaigh Grove, Royston

S71 4ER

3 bed

£188k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Calder Close, Royston

S71 4BT

4 bed

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 147 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.