What kind of home is Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW last sold for £58,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW have?

The current EPC rating for Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (741 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW use?

The latest EPC at Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW 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 Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW in?

Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

What is crime like near Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Police records around Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW 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 Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

The closest primary school to Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (488m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (518m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

The closest bus stop to Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW is Wood Street/Allatt Close, 134m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A1, 644m away.

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Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

741 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Britannia House

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

Britannia House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 741 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the 26th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in Britannia House, where floor areas span 51–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 47 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on biomass. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £97,000 sits 67.2% above the 2010 sale of £58,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2020

Current Certificate

Aug 2010

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Britannia House, 17, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Britannia 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.

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

Current estimate

£97,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£58,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 October 2010Most recent
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JW: £60,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in S70 1JW

On the street

Versus other Duke Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Britannia House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£843

Street avg £903

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

£110k

1 Clifton Street

S70 1UA

2 bed1 bath

£129k

1 Agnes Road

S70 1NJ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Charles Street

S70 1RB

3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 California Gardens

S70 1YW

3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Britannia Close

S70 1JR

£108k

1 Brinckman Street

S70 1JD

£112k

1 Allatt Close

S70 1LT

£112k

1 Buckley House, Union Street

S70 1JS

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

0.1 km

Wood Street/Allatt Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 1JW

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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