1 Tithe Barn Close
AL1 2QD
- Detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,259 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£743,000
Range £654,000 to £832,000 · £590 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£3,000
+0.4% since Sept 2025, +0.3% a year
Rank in AL1 2QD
22nd of 25
Postcode average £1,278,640
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
1 Tithe Barn Close is a 4 bedroom freehold detached in AL1 of about 1,259 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £654,000 to £832,000, about £743,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 22nd highest of the 25 homes we can compare in AL1 2QD, where the middle figure averages £1,278,640.
It last sold for £740,000 in September 2025; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £3,000 since, roughly +0.3% a year.
Across St Albans, average prices rose 3.2% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£654,000
Middle
£743,000
Upper end
£832,000
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1 Tithe Barn Close on the map
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 1 Tithe Barn Close, lodged 25 March 2025. Valid until 25 March 2035.
Rating now
C (75)
Could reach
B (85)
Built
1996–2002
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) | Good |
| Roof | Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Floor | Suspended, limited insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets | Very good |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £790 | £743 |
| Hot water | £133 | £88 |
| Lighting | £115 | £115 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2025), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £45 | C (76) |
| Replacement glazing units | £1,000–£1,400 | £47 | C (77) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £3,500–£5,500 | £444 | B (85) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | £740,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in AL1 2QD
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 12 Tithe Barn CloseDetached · 3,907 sq ftSold Mar 2025 for £2.20m£2,200,000#1
- 17 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Oct 1997 for £345k£1,793,000#2
- 13 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jul 1998 for £348k£1,663,000#3
- 28 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold May 1998 for £313k£1,541,000#4
- 26 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jun 1998 for £313k£1,536,000#5
- 18 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jul 1998 for £300k£1,436,000#6
- 20 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Mar 1998 for £285k£1,419,000#7
- 19 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jan 2015 for £975k£1,414,000#8
- 22 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Mar 1998 for £280k£1,394,000#9
- 11 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jun 2021 for £1.17m£1,385,000#10
- 29 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Dec 1997 for £270k£1,374,000#11
- 27 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jan 2006 for £575k£1,359,000#12
- 24 Tithe Barn CloseDetached · 5 bed · 2,088 sq ftSold Feb 2025 for £1.34m£1,319,000#13
- 15 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Oct 2000 for £385k£1,309,000#14
- 23 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Nov 2002 for £500k£1,309,000#15
- 25 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jul 2007 for £640k£1,261,000#16
- 9 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Nov 2009 for £593k£1,228,000#17
- 21 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Dec 2022 for £1.13m£1,203,000#18
- 16 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Aug 2008 for £600k£1,173,000#19
- 14 Tithe Barn CloseSemi-detachedSold Nov 2004 for £378k£918,000#20
- 3 Tithe Barn CloseDetachedSold Jan 2007 for £428k£899,000#21
- 1 Tithe Barn Close (this home)Detached · 4 bed · 1,259 sq ftSold Sept 2025 for £740k£743,000#22
- 8 Tithe Barn CloseSemi-detachedSold Jan 2016 for £535k£718,000#23
- 4 Tithe Barn CloseSemi-detachedSold Oct 2004 for £293k£707,000#24
- 6 Tithe Barn Close St AlbansSemi-detachedSold Jan 2000 for £162k£665,000#25
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tithe Barn CloseAL1 2QD · Detached | £740,000 | Sept 2025 | 1,259 sq ft | £588 | < 0.1 mi |
| 2 Robert AvenueAL1 2QP · Detached | £710,000 | Mar 2026 | 969 sq ft | £733 | 0.1 mi |
| 34 Butt Field ViewAL1 2QL · Detached | £700,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,550 sq ft | £452 | 0.2 mi |
| 72 Robert AvenueAL1 2QR · Detached | £766,000 | Dec 2024 | 1,195 sq ft | £641 | 0.2 mi |
| 5 Butt Field ViewAL1 2QL · Detached | £760,000 | Nov 2024 | 1,281 sq ft | £593 | 0.2 mi |
| 24 Tithe Barn CloseAL1 2QD · Detached | £1,345,000 | Feb 2025 | 2,088 sq ft | £644 | < 0.1 mi |
| 59 Watford RoadAL1 2AE · Detached | £1,300,000 | Feb 2026 | 2,034 sq ft | £639 | 0.1 mi |
| 90 Watling StreetAL1 2QG · Detached | £1,200,000 | Oct 2025 | 2,110 sq ft | £569 | 0.1 mi |
| 18 Warren RoadAL1 2QJ · Detached | £645,000 | Feb 2025 | 915 sq ft | £705 | 0.2 mi |
| 64 Robert AvenueAL1 2QR · Detached | £560,000 | Dec 2024 | 915 sq ft | £612 | 0.2 mi |
| 78 Robert AvenueAL1 2QR · Detached | £606,000 | Mar 2025 | 850 sq ft | £713 | 0.2 mi |
| 10 Warren RoadAL1 2QJ · Detached | £560,000 | Sept 2025 | 753 sq ft | £743 | 0.2 mi |
What buyers have paid in AL1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 409 | £656,290 | 1,053 sq ft | £632 | −1.1% |
| Flats | 158 | £324,501 | 603 sq ft | £515 | −10.8% |
| Terraced | 132 | £664,363 | 985 sq ft | £689 | −3.7% |
| Semi-detached | 76 | £842,975 | 1,293 sq ft | £672 | +0.6% |
| Detached | 36 | £1,424,576 | 2,075 sq ft | £716 | +4.2% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of March 2025.
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