68 Ruston Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FP
UPRN:2007020566Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T12:04:40.939277+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:51:51.129098+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
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
68 Ruston Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (56/100). 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 coverageHM 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
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
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Investment Score
No data
52
Crime Score
52/ 100
Elevated
56
Walkability
56/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth+51.2%
3y Growth+4.3%
5y Growth+4.3%
10y Growth+4.5%
Last Sold Price£300,000 (2023-09-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0S71 4FP
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 Change2023-09-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,359
Population Density-
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 66%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- Parkside Primary Academy0.4 miGood
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary0.4 miGood
- Lift Meadstead0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Summerfields Primary Academy0.7 miGood
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 56 Ruston Drive-£300k-
- 68 Ruston Drive-£305k-
- 54 Ruston Drive-£242k-
- 37 Ruston Drive-£285k-