5 Galway Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FR
UPRN:10032782309Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:53:02.715226+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£251,000
£239k - £264kHigh
Estimate
£251k
Range
£239k – £264k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
5.50%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Galway Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (65/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
52
Crime Score
52/ 100
Elevated
65
Walkability
65/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£251,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield5.50%
1y Growth+16.9%
3y Growth+4.3%
5y Growth+4.3%
10y Growth+4.5%
Last Sold Price£225,000 (2024-09-05)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0S71 4FR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/0832Remove 3 Lombardy Poplars within TPO 8/1993.
- Pending2026/0778Change of use from detached residential garage to dog grooming salon.
- Pending2026/0765Discharge of conditions 3 (Fence Height), 5 (Coal Mining), 6 (Highways - Post Completion Management), 7 (Drainage) and 8 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of application 2026/0355: (RETROSPECTIVE) Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of application 2024/0699: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5no. bungalows, formation of new access and associated works.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership56.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-09-05
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,359
Population Density4,042 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 66%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- Parkside Primary Academy0.2 miGood
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary0.3 miGood
- Lift Meadstead0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Summerfields Primary Academy0.5 miGood
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Galway Close-£260k-
- 22 Galway Close-£155k-
- 18 Galway Close-£190k-
- 5 Galway Close-£225k-