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6 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Grindcobbe

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

6 Grindcobbe is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 18.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. At 51 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 28 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price for 6 Grindcobbe has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2016Most recent

    £250,000

    +163.2%over 16 years

  2. 31 October 2000

    £95,000

    +58.3%over 2 years

  3. 19 December 1997

    £60,000

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

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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

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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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.
£375k

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AR

1 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Chapel Place, Wallingford Walk

AL1 2AP

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ashdales

AL1 2RA

3 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Ashby Gardens

AL1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Deacon Close

AL1 2LJ

£524k

1 Abbots Avenue

AL1 2HY

3 bed
£286k

1 Fernecroft, Tavistock Avenue

AL1 2PW

£319k

1 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane

AL1 2BQ

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

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