What type of property is 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB sell for?

1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB last sold for £133,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,500 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and February 2020, 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB rose from £127,500 to £133,000, a change of £5,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB located?

1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

Police records around 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

The closest primary school to 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB is Summerfields Primary Academy (216m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Back Lane West, S71 4SB is High Street/West End Avenue, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Back Lane West

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

1 Back Lane West is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 38.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £133,000 in February 2020.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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(1 of 3)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Back Lane West 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.

1 Back Lane West's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£133,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£133,000
-21.0%over 8 years
18 January 2012
£168,400
+32.1%over 2 years
16 August 2009
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4SB: £149,800 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in S71 4SB

On the street

Versus other Back Lane West homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Back Lane West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £1,607

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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.

£190k

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S71 4JF

3 bed1 bath

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4 bed

£371k

1 Applehaigh Grove, Royston

S71 4ER

3 bed

£209k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Army Row, Royston

S71 4QL

2 bed

£262k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Ashley Croft, Royston

S71 4SH

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street/West End Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4SB

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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FAQ

Common questions

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