2 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT
About 2 Albion House
2 Albion House is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on biomass. At 76 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 2 Albion House, where floor areas span 73–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Albion House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Albion House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Albion House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JT: £53,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in S70 1JT
25 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT
Sold Jun 2025
£55,00040 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT
Sold Apr 2019
£51,00042 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT
Sold May 2013
£57,00055 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT
Sold Dec 2011
£53,0008 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT
Sold May 2004
£64,950
Everything we know about 2 Albion House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Union Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Albion House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sheffield Road/Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB