17 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ
About 17 Barcino House
17 Barcino House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 16th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.
At 46 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 62 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 26.3% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Barcino House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Barcino House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2013Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3FZ: £265,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in AL1 3FZ
21 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ
Sold Dec 2025
£460,00031 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ
Sold Oct 2025
£130,00024 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ
Sold Oct 2025
£265,00053 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ
Sold Jun 2025
£262,00059 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ
Sold May 2025
£365,000
Versus other Charrington Place homes
Years Held for 17 Barcino House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,457
Street avg £5,509
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.







