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49 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Albert Street

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

49 Albert Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 69 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£781/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 49 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 49 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

1decisions5nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of windows

    New Windows
    Reference
    5/2023/1658
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 49 Albert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£580,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2022Most recent

    £580,000

    +53.4%over 7 years
  2. 12 December 2014

    £378,000

    +68.0%over 9 years
  3. 10 August 2005

    £225,000

    +158.6%over 9 years
  4. 1 May 1996

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RT: £575,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£8,406

Street avg £6,839

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

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

FAQ

Common questions

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