19b, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR
About 19b
19b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 49 m² this is the 11th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 49 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 39 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 19.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £265,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
19b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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 £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
19b 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AR: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Alma Road homes
19b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,408
Street avg £5,759
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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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