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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Back Lane West

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

8 Back Lane West is a three-bedroom detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 56.5% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. 11 years since the last transfer (June 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Back Lane West

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Back Lane West has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

8 Back Lane West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2015Most recent

    £170,000

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

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 floor area, 8 Back Lane West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,574

Street avg £1,625

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Back Lane West

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£273k

1 Cedar Close, Royston

S71 4JF

3 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Applehaigh Grove, Royston

S71 4ER

3 bed
£190k

1 Bisley Close, Royston

S71 4BJ

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Back Lane West, Royston

S71 4SB

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Ashford Court, Haigh Moor Way, Royston

S71 4FF

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Broomfield Mews, Church Hill, Royston

S71 4PR

4 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Calder Close, Royston

S71 4BT

4 bed
£139k

1 Army Row, Royston

S71 4QL

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for S71 4SB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.