3 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT
About 3 Cloister Garth
3 Cloister Garth is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £793,000 sits 63.5% above the 2015 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 133 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
3 Cloister Garth's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
6 applications on record at 3 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT
- May 2016New BuildOutcome in report
Construction of one, detached four bedroom dwelling
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/1011
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2023Decision
- ConditionsOct 2020Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Cloister Garth was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£793,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£485,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 November 2015Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HT: £389,000 (2017–2010).
Nearby sales in AL1 2HT
Versus other Cloister Garth homes
3 Cloister Garth outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,647
Street avg £3,636
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 14 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Holyrood Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Mandeville Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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