What type of property is 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL?

42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL?

42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL last sold for £185,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and August 2024, 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL rose from £48,000 to £185,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL?

42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL?

42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL 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 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL located?

42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL 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 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL?

The closest primary school to 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL is Summerfields Primary Academy (209m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Buckingham Way, S71 4SL is Summer Lane/Cleveden Way, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Buckingham Way, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Buckingham Way

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

42 Buckingham Way is a semi-detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sale on file: £185,000 in August 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Buckingham Way, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Buckingham Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Buckingham Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£185,000
+285.4%over 28 years
27 November 1995
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4SL: £167,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S71 4SL

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Way homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Buckingham Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,246

Street avg £1,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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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

Summer Lane/Cleveden Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Summerfields Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 4SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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