What kind of home is 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG?

3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG last change hands?

3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG last sold for £800,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and December 2023, 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG rose from £425,000 to £800,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG?

3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG?

3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG 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 Barton Road, AL4 8QG in?

3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG?

Police records around 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG?

The closest primary school to 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (258m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barton Road, AL4 8QG is Church, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Barton Road

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

3 Barton Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 212.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £800,000 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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.

3 Barton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barton Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Barton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£820,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£800,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2023Most recent
£800,000
+88.2%over 16 years
14 May 2007
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8QG: £517,500 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in AL4 8QG

On the street

Versus other Barton Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Barton Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,154

Street avg £4,686

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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