What kind of home is 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT sell for?

8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT last sold for £64,950 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

8 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 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT in?

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

Is 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Albion House, Union Street, S70 1JT?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Albion House

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

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.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 70.9% above the 2004 sale of £64,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Albion House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£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).

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.

8 Albion House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£955

Street avg £866

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Charles Street

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1 California Gardens

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1 Allatt Close

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£112k

1 Buckley House, Union Street

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1 Brinckman Street

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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