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3 Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Grove Road

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

3 Grove Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,020/sq ft) was about 156.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2016from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Grove Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    +8.2%over 3 years

  2. 16 September 2021

    £416,000

    +8.1%over 4 years

  3. 6 October 2016

    £385,000

    +69.2%over 6 years

  4. 13 April 2010

    £227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DQ: £495,000 (2016–2002).

On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,976

Street avg £7,943

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Grove Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

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1 Grove Road

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2 bed
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1 Birklands Park, London Road

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£338k

1 Duncan Court, London Road

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2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

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2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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