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16 Cell Barnes Close, St Albans, AL1 5QF

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 Cell Barnes Close

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

16 Cell Barnes Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

16 Cell Barnes Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD63toB82
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cell Barnes Close, St Albans, AL1 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Cell Barnes Close, St Albans, AL1 5QF

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  1. Mar 2018
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Removal of old back door and insertion of new window with related brick work

    New Windows
    Reference
    5/2018/0389
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5QF: £237,500 (2020–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Cell Barnes Close homes

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

16 Cell Barnes Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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 Albion Road

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1 Catham Close

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1 Camp Road

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1 Cell Barnes Lane

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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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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ennerdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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