The property was sealed off and under police guard yesterday while crime scene examination work was carried out as well as enquiries in the local community.
South Yorkshire Police said: “Enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the woman's death and a cordon remains in place at the scene while officers continue their work.”
Anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident number 313 of June 8.
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