What type of property is 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

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

What was the last sold price for 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT last sold for £580,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The current EPC rating for 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

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

Where is 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT located?

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

How safe is the area around 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

Police records around 59 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 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 59 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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59 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Albert Street

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

59 Albert Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£913/sq ft) was about 132.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 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 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 59 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

1decisions1extensions31documents5nearby

May 2020
Loft Conversion
Outcome in report
Conversion of one, four bedroom dwelling into two, two bedroom dwellings, partial loft conversion with rear rooflights and alterations to rear opening
Documents
31 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/0461
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£580,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 1RT

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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.

Price per m² for 59 Albert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,831

Street avg £6,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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