What type of property is 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT last sold for £212,500 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and November 2002, 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT rose from £145,000 to £212,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT have?

The current EPC rating for 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

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

Where is 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT located?

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

How safe is the area around 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

Police records around 57 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.

Which schools serve 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest primary school to 57 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 is the nearest station to 57 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 57 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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57 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 57 Albert Street

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

57 Albert Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 128.7% above the 2002 sale of £212,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

57 Albert Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 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.

57 Albert Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£212,500

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2002Most recent
£212,500
+46.6%over 3 years
26 July 1999
£145,000

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.

57 Albert Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £7,325

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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