Britannia House, 23, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW
About Britannia House
Britannia House is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the 20th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 123.2% above the 2016 sale of £47,500. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Britannia House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Britannia 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
Britannia House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£47,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 January 2016Most recent
£47,500
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 co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£699
Street avg £857
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
0.1 km
Wood Street/Allatt Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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