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1 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ

2 planning records
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
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 £1,048,000 is 49.7% 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

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

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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
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  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,048,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2015Most recent

    £700,000

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

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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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barncroft Way

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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