What kind of home is 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ last sold for £130,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in May 2013, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and October 2025, 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ fell from £210,000 to £130,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 3FZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ in?

31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

Police records around 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

The closest primary school to 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ is St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (478m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (719m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, AL1 3FZ is Grosvenor Road, 263m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 391m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Barcino House

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

31 Barcino House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 77), 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 and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 52.3% above the 2025 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £130,000 in October 2025. At 41 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 62 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2013

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Barcino House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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 31 Barcino House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£130,000
-38.1%over 12 years
27 May 2013
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3FZ: £280,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in AL1 3FZ

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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.

31 Barcino House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £5,541

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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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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.

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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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FAQ

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