What kind of home is 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED?

20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED?

20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED last sold for £450,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED?

20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 2ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED use?

The latest EPC at 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED?

20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED in?

20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED?

Police records around 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED?

The closest primary school to 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED is Mandeville Primary School (471m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (874m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED?

The closest bus stop to 20 Grindcobbe, AL1 2ED is Monks Close, 228m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 568m away.

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20 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £527,000 is 17.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 127.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

But the area is active

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2023Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2ED: £250,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in AL1 2ED

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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 years held, 20 Grindcobbe runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,844

Street avg £4,119

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

Monks Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mandeville Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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