What kind of home is 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT last sold for £51,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The current EPC rating for 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT use?

The latest EPC at 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT 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 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT in?

40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

Police records around 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT 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 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The closest primary school to 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (424m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (581m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The closest bus stop to 40 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT is Sheffield Road/Park Road, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 4th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Albion House

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

40 Albion House is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 73 m² this is the 17th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 51 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on biomass.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 119.6% above the 2019 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2019 for £51,000.

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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.

40 Albion House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Albion 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.

40 Albion House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2019Most recent
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JT: £55,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in S70 1JT

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Albion House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£699

Street avg £930

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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 California Terrace

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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

0.2 km

Sheffield Road/Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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