12 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED
About 12 Grindcobbe
12 Grindcobbe is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 64 m² this is the 15th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
12 Grindcobbe has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Grindcobbe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2ED: £450,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Grindcobbe homes
12 Grindcobbe is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Monks Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mandeville Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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