Property profile

12Cherry Close, Royston

Map showing 12, Cherry Close, 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 sold26 Jun 2026
£300,000Change since last sale: −£19,000 (−6.2%)
Annualised change
−28% per yearBarnsley annualised change (detached) since 2026: +3.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £265 per sq ft
£304 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£39 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Royston
£300,000Estimate vs local median: −£19,000 (−6.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Jul 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jun 2026£300,000+15%
11 Mar 2022£260,000-

Local market

Property prices in Royston

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £275K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 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
Detached50£300,000£265
Semi-Detached46£182,500£212
Flats2£115,000£159
Terraced39£115,000£143

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£279,000£77,500£171,500£120,000
2026£295,000£115,000£180,000£110,750
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£249£217£130
2026£272£210£136
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202612, Cherry Close, Barnsley, S71 4LZDetachedFreehold£300,000
31 Mar 202625, Chevet View, Barnsley, S71 4RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
31 Mar 202512, Applehaigh View, Barnsley, S71 4HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
21 Mar 20257, Applehaigh View, Barnsley, S71 4HRDetachedFreehold£220,000
04 Jun 20267, Chevet Rise, Barnsley, S71 4HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Cherry Close, Royston, Barnsley-106 m²-
7, Cherry Close, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold89 m²£165,000 (2015)
10 Cherry Close, Royston, Barnsley, BarnsleyFreehold93 m²£210,000 (2021)
11, Cherry Close, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold119 m²£200,000 (2017)

Area insights for S71 4LZ

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Overview

Postcode S71 4LZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Royston West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Royston West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4LZ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
4,753.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.19(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-36%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(-14%)
Public order
4.14(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
98.41%
Other White
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
22.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.1%
Apprenticeship
22
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
61.21%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySummerfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Aldi