What kind of home is 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST?

1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST is a detached house.

What did 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST sell for?

1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST last sold for £165,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in August 2006, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and June 2011, 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST fell from £167,000 to £165,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST?

The current EPC rating for 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST?

1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,040 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST use?

The latest EPC at 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST?

1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST in?

1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST?

Police records around 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST 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 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST?

The closest primary school to 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST is Lift Meadstead (169m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST?

The closest bus stop to 1 Boswell Close, S71 4ST is High Street/Oakwood Road, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Boswell Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4ST

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1040 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Boswell Close

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

1 Boswell Close is a detached house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4ST). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1040 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 37% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

1 Boswell Close'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 04 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Boswell Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£165,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2011Most recent
£165,000
-1.2%over 4 years
20 August 2006
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4ST: £200,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in S71 4ST

On the street

Versus other Boswell Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Boswell Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £1,941

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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 Back Lane West, Royston

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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/Oakwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lift Meadstead. 12 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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