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

Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR heated?

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

Has Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR had any planning applications?

Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Flat, 147 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 Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR located?

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

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

Police records around Flat, 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 Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest primary school to Flat, 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.

How well connected is Flat, 147 High Street, S71 4RR?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 147 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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Flat, 147 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a 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 A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

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

Mar 2016from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromF35toE53

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

57%5%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

5%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Jul 2019

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Jan 2024
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing garage and flat to one dwelling
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2023/1017
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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.

Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£296,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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80 dB

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FAQ

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