What type of property is 163 High Street, S71 4RR?

163 High Street, S71 4RR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 163 High Street, S71 4RR last change hands?

163 High Street, S71 4RR last sold for £121,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £12,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 163 High Street, S71 4RR changed over time?

Across 6 sales between April 1997 and May 2024, 163 High Street, S71 4RR rose from £12,000 to £121,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 163 High Street, S71 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 163 High Street, S71 4RR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 163 High Street, S71 4RR?

163 High Street, S71 4RR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 163 High Street, S71 4RR heated?

The latest EPC at 163 High Street, S71 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 163 High Street, S71 4RR?

163 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 163 High Street, S71 4RR located?

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

Is 163 High Street, S71 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 163 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 163 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest primary school to 163 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 163 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 163 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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163 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 163 High Street

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

163 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 20.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £121,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
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

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2030

3 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

163 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.

163 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£121,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£121,000
+55.1%over 6 years
8 December 2017
£78,000
+1.3%over 2 years
13 August 2015
£77,000
22 September 2010
£77,000
+126.8%over 12 years
9 July 1998
£33,950
+182.9%over 1 year
29 April 1997
£12,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4RR: £112,000 (2025–2020).

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 epc rating, 163 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,344

Street avg £1,440

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 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.

£187k

1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath

£143k

1 Army Row, Royston

S71 4QL

2 bed

£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

£267k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath

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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Common questions

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