What kind of home is 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

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

What did 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT sell for?

42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT last sold for £57,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

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

What heating system does 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT use?

The latest EPC at 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

42 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 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT in?

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

Is 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 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 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Albion House

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

42 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 (August 2012) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 86% above the 2013 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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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.

42 Albion House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 August 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

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

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£57,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2013Most recent
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JT: £53,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 42 Albion House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£781

Street avg £909

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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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

Common questions

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