When did 157 High Street, S71 4RR last change hands?

157 High Street, S71 4RR last sold for £29,000 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 157 High Street, S71 4RR?

157 High Street, S71 4RR 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 157 High Street, S71 4RR in?

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

Is 157 High Street, S71 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 157 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 157 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest primary school to 157 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 transport links are near 157 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 157 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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157 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

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Overview

About 157 High Street

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

157 High Street is a property in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4RR). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in June 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

157 High Street has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£29,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 1998Most recent
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4RR: £121,000 (2025–2021).

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Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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