What kind of home is 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

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

When did 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB last change hands?

1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB last sold for £105,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in September 2009, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and December 2015, 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB fell from £124,950 to £105,000, a change of £19,950. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (994 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB use?

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

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

1a, 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.

Which area is 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB in?

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

What is crime like near 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

What transport links are near 1a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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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1a, Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

994 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 994 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 66.7% above the 2015 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 14 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2015Most recent
£105,000
-16.0%over 6 years
17 September 2009
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4SB: £149,800 (2024–2020).

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.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,138

Street avg £1,662

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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