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Britannia House, 23, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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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 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Britannia House, 23, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Britannia House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£47,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2016Most recent

    £47,500

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

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.

Britannia House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£699

Street avg £917

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Britannia House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£106k

1 Britannia Close

S70 1JR

£108k

1 Brinckman Street

S70 1JD

£110k

1 Clifton Street

S70 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Allatt Close

S70 1LT

£112k

1 Buckley House, Union Street

S70 1JS

£117k

1 Castle Street

S70 1NS

£122k

1 California Terrace

S70 1YP

£129k

1 Agnes Road

S70 1NJ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Barnsley report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for S70 1JW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Britannia House, 23, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.