What kind of home is 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS last change hands?

16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS last sold for £425,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS in?

16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest primary school to 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is Samuel Ryder Academy (530m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (530m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is Birklands Park, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Birklands Park

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Birklands Park is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. At 79 m² this is the 5th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 75–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 18.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birklands Park has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

16 Birklands Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TS: £495,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in AL1 1TS

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On the street

Versus other Birklands Park homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Birklands Park outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,380

Street avg £3,607

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birklands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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