What kind of home is 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH sell for?

2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH last sold for £85,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

2 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 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH in?

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

Is 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Tarn House, Union Street, S70 1HH?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Tarn House

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

2 Tarn House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1HH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 23.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1

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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.

2 Tarn House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 March 2011Most recent
£85,000

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.

2 Tarn House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Agnes Road

S70 1NJ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Charles Street

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3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Britannia Close

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£179k

1 California Gardens

S70 1YW

3 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Brinckman Street

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£112k

1 Allatt Close

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1 Buckley House, Union 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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