What kind of home is 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY last sold for £225,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £137,000 in January 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

Across 3 sales between January 2016 and May 2026, 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY rose from £137,000 to £225,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

Police records around 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY show an average of 198 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The closest primary school to 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is Silkstone Primary School (697m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Highfield Cottages

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

7 Highfield Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £225,000. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

7 Highfield Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Highfield Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£225,000
+23.0%over 4 years
1 July 2021
£183,000
+33.6%over 5 years
11 January 2016
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4JY: £200,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Highfield Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £2,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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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3 bed

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1 Brook Houses, Cawthorne

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2 bed1 bath

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1 All Saints Close, Silkstone

S75 4LQ

2 bed1 bath

£539k

1 Delph Close, Silkstone

S75 4NP

4 bed3 bath

£231k

1 Cliffe Hill, Cawthorne

S75 4HJ

£449k

1 Cone Lane, Silkstone Common

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5 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Barnsley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

198/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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