What type of property is 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE sell for?

3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE last sold for £385,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £84,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and August 2021, 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE rose from £84,000 to £385,000, a change of £301,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE located?

3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

Police records around 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

The closest primary school to 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is Samuel Ryder Academy (303m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (303m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is Drakes Drive, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Pine Ridge, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JE

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Pine Ridge

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

3 Pine Ridge is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 70 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 15 units on file.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from May 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Pine Ridge, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Pine Ridge has no planning applications on record.

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 Pine Ridge has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2021Most recent
£385,000
+25.2%over 7 years
6 December 2013
£307,500
+50.0%over 11 years
11 July 2002
£205,000
+30.6%over 11 months
2 August 2001
£157,000
+86.9%over 5 years
18 July 1996
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JE: £385,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in AL1 1JE

On the street

Versus other Pine Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Pine Ridge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £3,885

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Drakes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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