What kind of home is 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT last change hands?

65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT last sold for £444,245 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £83,950 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and February 2025, 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT rose from £83,950 to £444,245, a change of £360,295. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The current EPC rating for 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT use?

The latest EPC at 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT in?

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

How safe is the area around 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

Police records around 65 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 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest primary school to 65 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 65 Albert Street, AL1 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 65 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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65 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 65 Albert Street

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

65 Albert Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £444,245 in February 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£809/sq ft) was about 99.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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 65 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65 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.

Price for 65 Albert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£444,245

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2025Most recent
£444,245
+23.4%over 10 years
2 June 2014
£360,000
+100.1%over 12 years
29 August 2001
£179,950
+50.0%over 2 years
25 April 1999
£120,000
+42.9%over 2 years
27 August 1996
£83,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RT: £580,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 65 Albert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,711

Street avg £6,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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