What type of property is 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH last change hands?

12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH last sold for £87,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in November 2009, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and March 2023, 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH fell from £100,000 to £87,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH located?

12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

Police records around 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

The closest primary school to 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (559m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (536m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is Wood Street/Allatt Close, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Tarn House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Tarn House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1HH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 is 17.2% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £87,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Tarn House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Tarn House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£87,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£87,000
-13.0%over 13 years
25 November 2009
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1HH: £90,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in S70 1HH

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Tarn House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,243

Street avg £1,393

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 66 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wood Street/Allatt Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barnsley College. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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