What kind of home is 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

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

What did 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB sell for?

3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB last sold for £122,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in September 2009, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and May 2016, 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB fell from £127,500 to £122,000, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

3a, 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 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB in?

3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, 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 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 is the nearest station to 3a, Back Lane West, S71 4SB?

The closest bus stop to 3a, 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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3a, Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, 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 90). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 39.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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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.

3a'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 03 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2012from Apr 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£122,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2016Most recent
£122,000
-4.3%over 6 years
29 September 2009
£127,500

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.

3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,584

Street avg £1,624

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

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

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Calder Close, Royston

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4 bed

£371k

1 Applehaigh Grove, Royston

S71 4ER

3 bed

£139k

1 Army Row, Royston

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2 bed

£209k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 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

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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