What kind of home is 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS?

2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS sell for?

2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS last sold for £290,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS?

2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS?

2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS in?

2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS?

Police records around 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS 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 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS?

The closest primary school to 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (963m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (981m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barley Mow Lane, AL4 0RS is Barley Mow Lane, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Barley Mow Lane

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

2 Barley Mow Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 82 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (82–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (49 versus a worst of 28). The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 71.7% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE49

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

85%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barley Mow Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2013Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 0RS: £499,975 (2016–2010).

Nearby sales in AL4 0RS

1 Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RS
Sold Nov 2016
£599,950

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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

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

0.3 km

Barley Mow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

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

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