What kind of home is 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY?

3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY?

3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY last sold for £425,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and October 2006, 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY rose from £200,000 to £425,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY?

The current EPC rating for 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY?

3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY use?

The latest EPC at 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY?

3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY in?

3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY?

The closest primary school to 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY is Camp Primary and Nursery School (869m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (560m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 3 St Barts Close, AL4 0BY is Princess Diana Drive, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 St Barts Close, St Albans, AL4 0BY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 St Barts Close

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

3 St Barts Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 sits 92% above the 2006 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Barts Close, St Albans, AL4 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 St Barts Close, St Albans, AL4 0BY

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Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/1358
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£425,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2006Most recent
£425,000
+112.5%over 8 years
17 December 1997
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BY: £875,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in AL4 0BY

On the street

Versus other St Barts Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 St Barts Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £4,546

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 29 schools nearby.

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