What type of property is Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW last sold for £60,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

The current EPC rating for Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 1JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW heated?

The latest EPC at Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

Britannia House, 54, 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.

Where is Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW located?

Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW in a safe area?

Police records around Britannia House, 54, 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.

Which schools serve Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

The closest primary school to Britannia House, 54, 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.

What transport links are near Britannia House, 54, Duke Crescent, S70 1JW?

The closest bus stop to Britannia House, 54, 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, 54, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 6th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

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 a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on biomass. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 96.7% above the 2024 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 46 EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £60,000.

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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 14 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Britannia House, 54, 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

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 1JW: £55,000 (2026–2020).

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 habitable rooms, Britannia House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,111

Street avg £876

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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.

£117k

1 Castle Street

S70 1NS

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1 California Terrace

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£112k

1 Allatt Close

S70 1LT

£112k

1 Buckley House, Union Street

S70 1JS

£110k

1 Clifton Street

S70 1UA

2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Brinckman Street

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£129k

1 Agnes Road

S70 1NJ

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1 Britannia Close

S70 1JR

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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