What kind of home is 159 High Street, S71 4RR?

159 High Street, S71 4RR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 159 High Street, S71 4RR?

159 High Street, S71 4RR last sold for £66,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 159 High Street, S71 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 159 High Street, S71 4RR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159 High Street, S71 4RR?

159 High Street, S71 4RR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 94 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159 High Street, S71 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 159 High Street, S71 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 159 High Street, S71 4RR had any planning applications?

159 High Street, S71 4RR has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 159 High Street, S71 4RR?

159 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 159 High Street, S71 4RR in?

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

Is 159 High Street, S71 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 159 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 159 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest primary school to 159 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 159 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 159 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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159 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 159 High Street

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

159 High Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 95.5% above the 2010 sale of £66,000. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2007. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 159 High Street.

1 application on record at 159 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling
Reference
2007/0672
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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.

159 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£66,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 August 2010Most recent
£66,000

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

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

Years Held for 159 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£702

Street avg £1,511

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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.

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S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Central Drive, Royston

S71 4PE

£118k

1 Caldervale, Royston

S71 4AU

£113k

1 Bromfield Court, Royston

S71 4SY

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1 Bewdley Court, Royston

S71 4SX

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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