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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Barcino House

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

2 Barcino House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 2 Barcino House, where floor areas span 44–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 67 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 62 EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround 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 2 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Barcino House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2018Most recent

    £380,000

    +33.3%over 4 years

  2. 18 April 2013

    £285,000

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

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Barcino House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,672

Street avg £5,499

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Barcino House, Charrington Place

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2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Eastbury Court, Lemsford Road

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£343k

1 Brooklands Court, Hatfield Road

AL1 3NS

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road

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2 bed
£574k

1 Alexandra Road

AL1 3AU

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cranmore Court, Avenue Road

AL1 3QS

1 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Beaumonds, Upper Marlborough Road

AL1 3NL

1 bed1 bath
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

5/mo

Steady 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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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