Britannia House, 36, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW

Britannia House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Britannia House (51–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on biomass.

Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 83.6% above the 2026 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £55,000. At 51 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 46 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.