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

Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Barcino House

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

3 Barcino House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 3 Barcino House, where floor areas span 41–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) 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 Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 41.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 48 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 62 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Solar panelsYes
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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

Hot water system upgraded

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

3 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

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2013Most recent

    £180,000

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.

3 Barcino House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £5,531

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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 Cranmore Court, Avenue Road

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1 Buckingham Court, Lemsford Road

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£319k

1 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road

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£343k

1 Brooklands Court, Hatfield Road

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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

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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