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3 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS

3 planning records

Estimated value

£675,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£465,000)+45%
  • Against AL1 5PS's recent median (£310,000)+118%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£675,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£465,000)+45%
  • Against AL1 5PS's recent median (£310,000)+118%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cell Barnes Lane is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL1 5PS

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Cell Barnes Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2016Most recent

    £465,000

    +51.0%over 2 years

  2. 24 January 2014

    £308,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5PS: £310,000 (2025–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Cell Barnes Lane

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

3 Cell Barnes Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5PS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 103 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 is 45.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cell Barnes Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 3 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PS

3decisions3extensions26documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, front porch and two side windows

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/0954
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Floor Area for 3 Cell Barnes Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary311m
  • Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary311m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary395m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary450m

Nearest stops

  • Park View CloseBus stop104m
  • Roland StreetBus stop129m
  • Dexter CloseBus stop227m
  • Wingate WayBus stop237m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cell Barnes Lane is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Cell Barnes Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Cell Barnes Lane was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 3 Cell Barnes Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5PS, not by walking route.
Council tax band
3 Cell Barnes Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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