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1 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Barcino House

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

1 Barcino House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 1 Barcino House, where floor areas span 38–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

1 Barcino House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barcino House has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.
Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£345,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2015Most recent

    £345,000

    +26.6%over 1 year

  2. 27 June 2013

    £272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3FZ: £265,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Charrington Place homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Barcino House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,847

Street avg £5,486

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barcino House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£256k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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