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2 Cell Barnes Close, St Albans, AL1 5QF

Extendable4 planning records

Estimated value

£664,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£390,000)+70%
  • Against AL1 5QF's recent median (£237,500)+180%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. 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
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£664,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£390,000)+70%
  • Against AL1 5QF's recent median (£237,500)+180%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Cell Barnes Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QF. 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 November 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL1 5QF

    5 sales, median £237,500 (2025–2002)

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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 4 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.

2 Cell Barnes Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2015Most recent

    £390,000

    +169.0%over 14 years

  2. 4 October 2000

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5QF: £237,500 (2025–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Cell Barnes Close, St Albans, AL1 5QF. 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 2 Cell Barnes Close

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

2 Cell Barnes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 sits 70.3% above the 2015 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cell Barnes Close, St Albans, AL1 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 2 Cell Barnes Close, St Albans, AL1 5QF

4decisions3extensions37documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2013
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension and demolition of rear outbuilding

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/2186
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On floor area, 2 Cell Barnes Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,786

Street avg £4,791

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through324m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through324m
  • Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary358m
  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary377m

Nearest stops

  • Ennerdale CloseBus stop98m
  • St Vincent DriveBus stop121m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop236m
  • Frobisher RoadBus stop411m

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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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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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 2 Cell Barnes Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QF. 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 2 Cell Barnes Close. 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 2 Cell Barnes Close was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2 Cell Barnes Close. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5QF, not by walking route.
Council tax band
2 Cell Barnes Close 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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