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1 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£971,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£700,000)+39%
  • Against AL1 5QZ's recent median (£1,300,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£971,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£700,000)+39%
  • Against AL1 5QZ's recent median (£1,300,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Barncroft Way is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QZ. 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

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL1 5QZ

    5 sales, median £1,300,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

1 Barncroft Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2015Most recent

    £700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5QZ: £1,300,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 1 Barncroft Way

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

1 Barncroft Way is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £971,000 is 38.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Dec 2022
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Barncroft Way was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 1 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ

2decisions1extensions42documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing garage and house and construction of two semi-detached dwellings

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2023/1464
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Barncroft Way homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 1 Barncroft Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,600

Street avg £6,482

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 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.
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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

0.2 km

Cunningham Hill Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary238m
  • Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary238m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary465m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary483m

Nearest stops

  • Park View CloseBus stop69m
  • Wingate WayBus stop189m
  • Roland StreetBus stop269m
  • Dexter CloseBus stop277m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Method

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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 1 Barncroft Way is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Barncroft Way. 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 1 Barncroft Way was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Barncroft Way. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5QZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Barncroft Way is in council tax band G. 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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