What type of property is 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF?

39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF last change hands?

39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF last sold for £345,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in January 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2009 and February 2014, 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF rose from £215,000 to £345,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF?

The current EPC rating for 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF?

39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9UF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF?

39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF is in council tax band D.

Where is 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF located?

39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF?

Police records around 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF 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.

Which schools serve 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF?

The closest primary school to 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (528m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (797m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF?

The closest bus stop to 39 Barnfield Road, AL4 9UF is Fernleys, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Barnfield Road

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

39 Barnfield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 38.8% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

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.

39 Barnfield Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Barnfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Barnfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£345,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2014Most recent
£345,000
+60.5%over 5 years
19 January 2009
£215,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 9UF

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 co₂ emissions, 39 Barnfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,656

Street avg £5,632

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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