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4 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Grindcobbe

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

4 Grindcobbe is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 53 m² this is the 9th 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.

At 53 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Grindcobbe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £250,000 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Grindcobbe homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Grindcobbe

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£286k

1 Fernecroft, Tavistock Avenue

AL1 2PW

£280k

1 Ashdales

AL1 2RA

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Deacon Close

AL1 2LJ

£272k

1 Grindcobbe

AL1 2ED

£319k

1 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane

AL1 2BQ

£247k

1 Hawksley Court, Tavistock Avenue

AL1 2PN

£375k

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AR

1 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Danielle Court, 5 Leaf Way

AL1 2NE

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.

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