What type of property is 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY last change hands?

13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY last sold for £180,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and July 2021, 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY rose from £150,000 to £180,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY 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 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY located?

13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY sits in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S75 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

Police records around 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The closest primary school to 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is Silkstone Primary School (697m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is Barnsley Road/Vicarage Farm Court, 243m away. The nearest rail option is Silkstone Common Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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13 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Highfield Cottages

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

13 Highfield Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 31.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Highfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Highfield Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2021Most recent
£180,000
+20.0%over 16 years
23 June 2005
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4JY: £183,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S75 4JY

On the street

Versus other Highfield Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Highfield Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £2,463

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barnsley Road/Vicarage Farm Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Silkstone Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S75 4JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S75 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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