3 Union Court, Barnsley, S70 1JN
About 3 Union Court
3 Union Court is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 21.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Union Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 January 2021Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JN: £95,000 (2021–1996).
Versus other Union Court homes
Price per m² for 3 Union Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £1,199
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sheffield Road/Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB







