What type of property is 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS last change hands?

26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS last sold for £565,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and August 2020, 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS rose from £385,000 to £565,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1TS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS located?

26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

Police records around 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS 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 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest primary school to 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is Samuel Ryder Academy (530m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (530m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is Birklands Park, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 26 Birklands Park

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

26 Birklands Park is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. At 102 m² this is the 28th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 75–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 102 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £565,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE54toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Birklands Park has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£565,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2020Most recent
£565,000
+46.8%over 8 years
10 May 2012
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TS: £435,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in AL1 1TS

On the street

Versus other Birklands Park homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Birklands Park outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,539

Street avg £3,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birklands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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