Property profile

3 Pools Lane Royston

Map showing 3, Pools Lane, Royston, Barnsley

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Royston

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold27 May 2025
£170,000Change since last sale: +£17,000 (+10.0%)
Annualised change
+7.9% per yearBarnsley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £224 per sq ft
£255 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Royston
£180,000Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+3.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 2025£170,000+29%
23 Apr 2021£132,000+15%
06 Mar 2006£114,950+142%
20 Jun 1997£47,500-

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 20253, Pools Lane, Barnsley, S71 4BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
31 Oct 2025136, Church Hill, Barnsley, S71 4AQDetachedFreehold£370,000
16 Jun 202511, Calder Close, Barnsley, S71 4BTDetachedFreehold£220,000
16 May 202577, Cross Lane, Barnsley, S71 4ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
12 Nov 202588, East End Crescent, Barnsley, S71 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Pools Lane, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold68 m²£53,500 (2002)
5 Pools Lane, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold68 m²£98,000 (2015)
7, Pools Lane, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold84 m²£119,950 (2007)
11, Pools Lane, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold67 m²£145,000 (2021)
15, Pools Lane, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold68 m²£119,950 (2007)
17, Pools Lane, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold68 m²£49,500 (1998)

Area insights for S71 4BW

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Overview

Postcode S71 4BW 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 East & Carlton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
260.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.84(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(-9%)
Other crime
6.04(+81%)
Public order
5.44(-38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
99.05%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
42.54%
Owns outright
50
37.31%
Social rents from council
15
11.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the S71 4BW postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy CarltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby