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3 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1RY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Henrys Grant

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

3 Henrys Grant is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. At 54 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 54 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 18.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in July 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

3 Henrys Grant sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Henrys Grant has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2024Most recent

    £285,000

    +249.7%over 27 years
  2. 6 April 1997

    £81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RY: £293,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Henrys Grant homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Henrys Grant lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £4,638

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Henrys Grant

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's School. 30 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.