Property profile

2 Barncroft Way

Map showing 2, Barncroft Way, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,180,000

Detached sold in Cunningham

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Jan 2016
£950,000Change since last sale: +£230,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2016: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £609 per sq ft
£818 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£210 per sq ft (+34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cunningham
£930,000Estimate vs local median: +£250,000 (+27%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area134 m² / 1,442 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Sept 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Jan 2016£950,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cunningham

Median price: £478,750
Price per sq ft: £574
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £361K – £683K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £478,750 (about £574 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £2,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£930,000£609
Semi-Detached14£575,000£608
Terraced18£504,500£581
Flats26£300,000£508

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cunningham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£427,000£550,000£402,500
2017£810,000£400,000£521,375£422,500
2018£1,340,000£385,000£577,500£420,000
2019£905,500£325,000£650,000£400,000
2020£1,100,000£378,000£475,000£402,500
2021£927,500£325,000£670,000£463,750
2022£1,045,000£338,000£637,500£470,000
2023£1,015,000£355,000£620,000£462,500
2024£903,500£310,000£577,500£480,250
2025£965,000£319,000£580,000£500,000
2026£778,000£292,250£877,500£520,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510£529£483£425
2017£462£560£544£442
2018£547£567£534£490
2019£552£516£532£458
2020£598£524£539£496
2021£586£494£583£513
2022£618£492£578£542
2023£628£511£609£550
2024£730£503£608£545
2025£602£512£657£528
2026£566£437£625£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20255, Barncroft Way, St Albans, AL1 5QZDetachedFreehold£1,485,000
29 Oct 202555, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PTTerracedFreehold£425,000
10 Aug 2026Flat 25, Windsor Court, Park View Close, St Albans, AL1 5TTFlatsLeasehold£237,000
25 Jun 2026Flat 31, Windsor Court, Park View Close, St Albans, AL1 5TTFlatsLeasehold£277,000
12 Nov 20254, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5RASemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold125 m²£700,000 (2015)
5 Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold369 m²£1,485,000 (2025)
7 Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold189 m²£1,500,000 (2022)
10 Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold116 m²£955,000 (2024)
12, Barncroft Way, St. Albans-113 m²-
14 Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold119 m²£915,000 (2024)
15, Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold218 m²£1,200,000 (2020)
19, Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold125 m²£499,999 (2009)
21 Barncroft Way, St. AlbansFreehold176 m²£1,300,000 (2022)

Area insights for AL1 5QZ

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Overview

Postcode AL1 5QZ is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the The Camp & Cunningham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year. The median sale price in Cunningham is £478,750 (around £574 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £361,250 and £682,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fleetville Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

The Camp & Cunningham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 5QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 5QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 5QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 5QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFleetville ParkSmallWalking directions to Fleetville Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,788.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.6(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+28%)
Vehicle crime
14.77(+236%)
Other theft
5.47(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
63.13%
Indian
31
9.14%
Other White
30
8.85%
Bangladeshi
12
3.54%
Pakistani
12
3.54%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
62.31%
No qualifications
32
12.31%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.4%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Social rents from council
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the AL1 5QZ postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL1 5QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 5QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4LHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons244 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAndrewsSt Albans, AL1 4LWWalking directions to Andrews