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20 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED

Estimated value

£495,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£450,000)+10%
  • Against AL1 2ED's recent median (£250,000)+98%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£495,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£450,000)+10%
  • Against AL1 2ED's recent median (£250,000)+98%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Grindcobbe is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL1 2ED

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Grindcobbe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2023Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2ED: £250,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Grindcobbe

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

20 Grindcobbe is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 77 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 28 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in August 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2032

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Grindcobbe has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Grindcobbe homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Grindcobbe stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,844

Street avg £5,187

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
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.
Full St Albans report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary471m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary557m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary646m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary849m

Nearest stops

  • Monks CloseBus stop228m
  • Trumpington DriveBus stop254m
  • Pemberton CloseBus stop297m
  • Mentmore RoadBus stop300m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Grindcobbe is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Grindcobbe. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Grindcobbe was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Grindcobbe. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2ED, not by walking route.
Council tax band
20 Grindcobbe is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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