Property profile

42 Shepherd WayRoyston

Map showing 42 Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Detached sold in Royston

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Feb 2026
£270,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+2.8%)
Annualised change
+5.5% per yearBarnsley annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £265 per sq ft
£258 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£7 per sq ft (−2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Royston
£300,000Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−7.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area100 m² / 1,076 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Feb 2026£270,000+35%
19 Jun 2015£199,950-

Local market

Property prices in Royston

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £276K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£300,000£265
Semi-Detached41£180,000£224
Flats2£115,000£159
Terraced36£115,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,475£103,000£100,500
2017£180,000£59,500£112,000£73,500
2018£190,000£47,500£116,000£83,000
2019£212,500£67,500£121,250£73,500
2020£224,998£47,500£133,000£88,500
2021£240,000£38,500£145,000£105,000
2022£271,498£170,000£110,000
2023£268,750£105,000£160,500£111,200
2024£270,000£110,000£170,000£114,000
2025£280,000£77,500£171,500£120,000
2026£295,000£115,000£180,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£145£120
2017£163£130£85
2018£184£139£106
2019£198£153£86
2020£211£166£96
2021£207£178£122
2022£260£198£133
2023£250£188£146
2024£238£212£124
2025£250£217£130
2026£268£212£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202642, Shepherd Way, Barnsley, S71 4FYDetachedFreehold£270,000
12 Mar 20267, Old Royston Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
24 Oct 202555, Old Royston Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4FZDetachedFreehold£282,000
14 Nov 202548, Old Royston Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4GASemi-DetachedFreehold£186,000
12 Mar 202632, Redhaw Road, Barnsley, S71 4GEDetachedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Shepherd Way, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold79 m²£155,000 (2019)
4, Shepherd Way, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold79 m²£190,000 (2023)
6, Shepherd Way, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold69 m²£139,000 (2020)
8, Shepherd Way, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold69 m²£124,950 (2015)
10 Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley-69 m²-
12 Shepherd Way, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold69 m²£62,500 (2014)
14, Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley-82 m²-
16, Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley-82 m²-
18 Shepherd Way, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold69 m²£62,500 (2014)
20 Shepherd Way, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold69 m²£62,500 (2014)

Area insights for S71 4FY

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Overview

Postcode S71 4FY is located in a minor urban area, within the Royston ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Royston West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year. The nearest station is Darton, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Royston West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Royston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 4FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
8,407.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.5(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.54(+65%)
Shoplifting
16.64(+90%)
Public order
11.36(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
96.75%
Other White
8
1.63%
Chinese
3
0.61%
Other Asian
2
0.41%
Indian
1
0.2%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
27.81%
Level 3 (A level)
96
26.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.73%
No qualifications
47
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
62.64%
Owns outright
34
18.68%
Other social rented
12
6.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.49%
Social rents from council
8
4.4%
Total households: 182

Schools

In the S71 4FY postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BPWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Aldi