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15 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 15 Cell Barnes Lane

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

15 Cell Barnes Lane is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5PS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cell Barnes Lane has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

15 Cell Barnes Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Cell Barnes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Cell Barnes Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Cell Barnes Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£550k

1 Cell Barnes Lane

AL1 5PS

£543k

1 Camp Road

AL1 5DX

2 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Albion Road

AL1 5EB

£595k

1 Cape Road

AL1 5DJ

£525k

1 Catham Close

AL1 5QT

£512k

1 Cell Barnes Close

AL1 5QF

£625k

1 Cambridge Road

AL1 5LH

£500k

1 Carlbury Close

AL1 5DR

2 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

283/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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