What type of property is 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT sell for?

53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT last sold for £575,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £152,475 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1999 and July 2024, 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT rose from £152,475 to £575,000, a change of £422,525. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1RT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

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

Where is 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

Police records around 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest primary school to 53 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.

How well connected is 53 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 53 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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53 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Albert Street

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

53 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Sold July 2024 for £575,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£797/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
LoftYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 53 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

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5/2005/0757
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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.

53 Albert Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2024Most recent
£575,000
+11.1%over 7 years
27 January 2017
£517,500
+107.0%over 12 years
3 November 2004
£250,000
+64.0%over 5 years
12 August 1999
£152,475

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RT: £580,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

53 Albert Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,582

Street avg £6,821

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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