What type of property is 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ last sold for £1,200,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £700,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and December 2020, 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ rose from £700,000 to £1,200,000, a change of £500,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ located?

15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ is Cunningham Hill Junior School (238m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (925m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Barncroft Way, AL1 5QZ is Park View Close, 69m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 874m away.

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15 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Barncroft Way

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

15 Barncroft Way is a six-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,507,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,200,000 in December 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Barncroft Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ

1decisions1extensions7documents5nearby

Oct 2016
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey side and rear extension with garage conversion
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/2524
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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.

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Current estimate

£1,507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£1,200,000
+71.4%over 6 years
1 July 2014
£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.

EPC Rating for 15 Barncroft Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,505

Street avg £6,494

Below

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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