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17 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF

4 planning records
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
Overview

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). Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £925,000 — fresh data. 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Jan 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 17 Barnfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£925,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2024Most recent

    £925,000

    +92.7%over 9 years

  2. 12 November 2015

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9UF: £470,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barnfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

0.0 km

Fernleys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

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