3 Barley Close, St. Albans, AL4 0LY
UPRN:10096006740Detached PropertyBeds -Built -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-18T01:06:49.196270+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:03.387343+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:57:02.498663+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T02:52:15.571150+00:00)
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
14 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£804,000
£763k - £844kHigh
Estimate
£804k
Range
£763k – £844k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
4.25%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Barley Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)ONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
-
Walkability
No data
Transit & Bike
No data
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£804,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield4.25%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.1%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£755,000 (2026-03-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL4 0LY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending5/2026/1553Variation of Condition 3 (materials) to allow changes to the colour of roof tiles and window frames of planning permission 5/2025/1747 dated 23/04/2026 for Single storey rear extension, with extended loft space/ first floor, new dormer to front, removal o
- Pending5/2026/1219Erection of a two storey 66no. bedroom residential care home for older people (Use Class C2) with creation of a new access and closer of an existing access, associated landscaping, parking and ancillary buildings
- Pending5/2026/1205Proposed single storey rear extension with rooflights and internal alterations
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2026-03-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 63%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School0.6 miOutstandingImproving
- Colney Heath Primary School0.8 mi
Inspected as Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (URN 117145) on 22 Nov 2022
- Links Academy0.8 miGoodImproving
- -Oaklands College1.0 mi
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Barley Close-£755k-