What kind of home is 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT last sold for £535,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and May 2014, 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT rose from £148,500 to £535,000, a change of £386,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT in?

3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

Police records around 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT 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.

What schools are near 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest primary school to 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is St Peter's School (296m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (709m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is The Peahen PH, 237m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 569m away.

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3 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Albert Street

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

3 Albert Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £858,000 sits 60.4% above the 2014 sale of £535,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Albert Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£858,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£535,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2014Most recent
£535,000
+120.2%over 14 years
24 November 1999
£243,000
+63.6%over 2 years
12 December 1996
£148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RT: £580,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL1 1RT

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,954

Street avg £7,184

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Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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

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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.

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

0.2 km

The Peahen PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's School. 31 schools nearby.

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