What type of property is 161 High Street, S71 4RR?

161 High Street, S71 4RR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 161 High Street, S71 4RR?

161 High Street, S71 4RR last sold for £80,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in August 2007, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 161 High Street, S71 4RR?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and June 2020, 161 High Street, S71 4RR fell from £82,000 to £80,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 161 High Street, S71 4RR have?

The current EPC rating for 161 High Street, S71 4RR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 161 High Street, S71 4RR?

161 High Street, S71 4RR has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 161 High Street, S71 4RR heated?

The latest EPC at 161 High Street, S71 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 161 High Street, S71 4RR?

161 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.

Where is 161 High Street, S71 4RR located?

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

Is 161 High Street, S71 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 161 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 161 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest primary school to 161 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 161 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 161 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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161 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 161 High Street

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

161 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 113.8% above the 2020 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. At 121 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold June 2020 for £80,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2030

3 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 High Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

161 High Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£80,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2020Most recent
£80,000
-2.4%over 12 years
16 August 2007
£82,000

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.

161 High Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£661

Street avg £1,516

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.

£143k

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1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

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

£280k

1 Cedar Close, Royston

S71 4JF

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Calder Close, Royston

S71 4BT

4 bed

£347k

1 Applehaigh Grove, Royston

S71 4ER

3 bed

£200k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath

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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Common questions

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