Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF
4 planning records
Estimated value
£917,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£925,000)-1%
- Against AL4 9UF's recent median (£470,000)+95%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£917,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£925,000)-1%
- Against AL4 9UF's recent median (£470,000)+95%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Barnfield Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9UF. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 9UF
5 sales, median £470,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Barnfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£925,000
+92.7%over 9 years12 November 2015
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9UF: £470,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in AL4 9UF
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 17 Barnfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Barnfield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £925,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%94%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 17 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF
4decisions4extensions41documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m depth x 3.8m height x 2.7m in height to the eaves
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/3500
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchNov 2019Decision
- DemolitionApr 2016Decision
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Versus other Barnfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 17 Barnfield Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,227
Street avg £5,512
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fernleys — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary528m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary585m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary651m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary797m
Nearest stops
- FernleysBus stop23m
- Ardens WayBus stop105m
- Barnfield RoadBus stop322m
- Woodfield WayBus stop364m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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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 17 Barnfield Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9UF. 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 17 Barnfield Road. 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 17 Barnfield Road was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 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 17 Barnfield Road. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9UF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Barnfield Road 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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