3 Hopkins Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 111.6% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 47 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 25 EPCs).
3 Hopkins Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.
3 Hopkins Yard has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
Non Material Amendment - Insertion of first floor rear emergency fire escape windows to planning permission 5/2017/0921 dated 13/06/2017 for Two storey rear extensions with rooflights and alterations to roof and openings
3 Hopkins Yard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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CO₂ Emissions for 3 Hopkins Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,043
Street avg £6,826
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extensions with rooflights and alterations to roof and openings (amendment to planning permission 5/2017/0921 dated 13/06/2017)
Full planning data for 3 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD
3 more on this property, plus every nearby application and full decision details, in the report.
18 November 2013Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PD: £538,800 (2025–2023).
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Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
AL1 1PW
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter's School. 33 schools nearby.