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1 Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RS

3 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£754,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£735,000)+3%
  • Against AL4 0RS's recent median (£290,000)+160%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£754,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£735,000)+3%
  • Against AL4 0RS's recent median (£290,000)+160%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Barley Mow Lane is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0RS. 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

    106 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL4 0RS

    1 sale, median £290,000 (2013–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2025Most recent

    £735,000

    +22.5%over 9 years

  2. 25 November 2016

    £599,950

    +50.0%over 6 years

  3. 7 October 2010

    £400,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL4 0RS: £290,000 (2013–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RS. 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 Barley Mow Lane

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

1 Barley Mow Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £735,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Barley Mow Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at 1 Barley Mow Lane in 2024.

4 applications on record at 1 Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RS

4decisions2extensions43documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2002
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of garage to osteopath clinic and store

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/2243
    Full record in report
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  3. AnnexDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

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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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Barley Mow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary963m
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary981m
  • Oaklands College16 plus1.5km
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Barley Mow LaneBus stop257m
  • Sleapcross GardensBus stop718m
  • Wistlea CrescentBus stop797m
  • Sleapshyde LaneBus stop815m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 Barley Mow Lane is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0RS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Barley Mow Lane. 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 Barley Mow Lane was lodged in May 2016 at band F and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Barley Mow Lane. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0RS, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Barley Mow Lane is in council tax band E. 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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