8 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED
About 8 Grindcobbe
8 Grindcobbe is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008.
At 46 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Grindcobbe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £450,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Grindcobbe homes
8 Grindcobbe is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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