Skip to content
UK Property Looker

24 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Grindcobbe

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

24 Grindcobbe is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 80 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 98.8% above the 2010 sale of £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Grindcobbe

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
Preview of the full property report

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.

24 Grindcobbe ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC72toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Grindcobbe's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2010Most recent

    £250,000

    +21.7%over 5 years

  2. 14 August 2005

    £205,500

    +25.3%over 3 years

  3. 5 June 2002

    £164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2ED: £250,000 (2023–2015).

UK Property AI · For professionals

Researching 24 Grindcobbe for a client?

Built for agents, surveyors, brokers, investors and landlords: hand your clients a report under your own brand covering this property, or any UK property, in minutes.

  • Valuation, comparables and full sale history
  • Planning, EPC, schools, crime and market context
  • Your logo on the cover and every page
Get branded client reportsUnlimited reports · £99/month · Free demo, no card
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.

24 Grindcobbe outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £5,025

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Grindcobbe

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£475k

1 Chapel Place, Wallingford Walk

AL1 2AP

2 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Ashby Gardens

AL1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£524k

1 Abbots Avenue

AL1 2HY

3 bed
£375k

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AR

1 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ashdales

AL1 2RA

3 bed1 bath
£656k

1 Doggetts Way

AL1 2NF

4 bed2 bath
£717k

1 Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AY

4 bed
£510k

1 Cyrils Way

AL1 2JF

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 24 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.