Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,388,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£1,200,000)+16%
- Against AL1 5QZ's recent median (£1,300,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,388,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£1,200,000)+16%
- Against AL1 5QZ's recent median (£1,300,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Barncroft Way is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
218 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL1 5QZ
5 sales, median £1,300,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£1,200,000
+71.4%over 6 years1 July 2014
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5QZ: £1,300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 5QZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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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 £1,388,000 is 15.7% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2030
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
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 2016Garage ConversionFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Barncroft Way is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 15 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 15 Barncroft Way was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 15 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
- 15 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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