What kind of home is 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH sell for?

15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH last sold for £100,000 in February 2010, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH in?

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

Is 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Tarn House

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

15 Tarn House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1HH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 6th 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 (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 February 2010Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1HH: £90,000 (2026–2023).

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.

On price per m², 15 Tarn House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,370

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

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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1 Charles Street

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1 California Gardens

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1 Britannia Close

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1 Brinckman Street

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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