13b, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR
About 13b
13b is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. At 44 m² this is the 9th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–213 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file.
At 44 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 39 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
13b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£250,000
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 3AR: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Alma Road homes
Floor Area for 13b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.0 km
Telford Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Peter's School. 36 schools nearby.
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