Britannia House, 2, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW
About Britannia House
Britannia House is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on biomass. At 76 m² this is the 31st 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Britannia House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Britannia House
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
Britannia House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JW: £63,555 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in S70 1JW
Britannia House, 48, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW
Sold Mar 2024
£65,000Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW
Sold Jan 2024
£60,000Britannia House, 35, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW
Sold Sept 2023
£75,000Britannia House, 46, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW
Sold Sept 2020
£37,500Britannia House, 50, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW
Sold Jan 2020
£63,555
Everything we know about Britannia 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 Duke Crescent homes
Britannia House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Wood Street/Allatt Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB