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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Barcino House

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

21 Barcino House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 54th 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 across 63 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 68 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 62 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£669/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £490,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • 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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd 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 21 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Latest sale on 21 Barcino House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2020Most recent

    £490,000

    +60.7%over 7 years

  2. 25 April 2013

    £305,000

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.

21 Barcino House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£7,206

Street avg £5,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.
£574k

1 Alexandra Road

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2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Avondale Court, Upper Lattimore Road

AL1 3NU

2 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Barcino House, Charrington Place

AL1 3FZ

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Eastbury Court, Lemsford Road

AL1 3PS

2 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Brooklands Court, Hatfield Road

AL1 3NS

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road

AL1 3BZ

2 bed
£785k

1 Clifton Street

AL1 3RY

3 bed2 bath
£810k

1 Bedford Road

AL1 3BH

3 bed2 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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