8 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT
About 8 Albion House
8 Albion House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 8 Albion House (68–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 74% above the 2004 sale of £64,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
8 Albion House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Albion House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Latest sale on 8 Albion House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£64,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 May 2004Most recent
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JT: £53,000 (2025–2011).
Everything we know about 8 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
8 Albion House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£955
Street avg £866
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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.
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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