What type of property is 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS sell for?

13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS last sold for £305,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £277,500 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and December 2013, 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS rose from £277,500 to £305,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS located?

13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

Police records around 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS 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.

Which schools serve 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

The closest primary school to 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS is Cunningham Hill Junior School (311m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Verulam School (900m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PS is Park View Close, 104m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 915m away.

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13 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Cell Barnes Lane

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

13 Cell Barnes Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5PS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 64.3% above the 2013 sale of £305,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 67 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 9 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%72%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cell Barnes Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

13 Cell Barnes Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£305,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£305,000
+9.9%over 1 year
7 December 2012
£277,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5PS: £465,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in AL1 5PS

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On the street

Versus other Cell Barnes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 13 Cell Barnes Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Park View Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cunningham Hill Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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