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31 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£726,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£230,000)+216%
  • Against AL4 9UF's recent median (£575,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. 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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£726,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£230,000)+216%
  • Against AL4 9UF's recent median (£575,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Barnfield Road is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in AL4 9UF

    5 sales, median £575,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

31 Barnfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2007Most recent

    £230,000

    +15.0%over 4 years

  2. 17 March 2003

    £200,000

    +166.7%over 8 years

  3. 24 February 1995

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9UF: £575,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

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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Overview

About 31 Barnfield Road

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

31 Barnfield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 125 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). Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 sits 215.7% above the 2007 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 64.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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  • 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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE45toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 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.

1 application on record at 31 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF

1decisions1extensions7documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2016
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey front extension, two storey side extension , part single part two storey rear extension with three rooflights and one rear rooflight to first floor roof following demolition of garage, rear conservatory and chimney

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/2242
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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 price per m², 31 Barnfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,840

Street avg £5,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

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

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How to read this page

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 31 Barnfield Road is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 31 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 31 Barnfield Road was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 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
31 Barnfield Road is in council tax band D. 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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