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About 5 Highfield Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Highfield Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Barnsley HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £229,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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 gardenYes
- Garage
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2025RenovationFullApprove with Conditions
Installation of hardstanding to front to provide extra parking spaces to dwelling
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Highfield Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.
Last sold (2024)
£229,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Highfield Cottages homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Highfield Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,181
Street avg £2,408
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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