What type of property is 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (735 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY had any planning applications?

8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

8 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 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY located?

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

Is 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The closest primary school to 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY is Silkstone Primary School (697m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Highfield Cottages, S75 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

735 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Highfield Cottages

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

8 Highfield Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley (S75 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 735 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

8 Highfield Cottages'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 14 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY

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Jun 2025
RenovationFull
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Installation of dropped kerb access and new parking area to front of property
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6 docs on file
Reference
2024/0044
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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.

8 Highfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£192,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S75 4JY: £180,000 (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, 8 Highfield Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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

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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

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