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4 Alban House, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3HB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Alban House

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

4 Alban House is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 68 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (19–68 m²). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD60
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Apr 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Sept 2025from Apr 2015
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alban House, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 4 Alban House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 4 Alban House, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3HB

2decisions4documents13nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    3 Sycamores near rear grounds boundary with Thorne House - reduce/lift crown to clear building by up to 4m. Reduce crown of Horse chestnut in rear grounds by Parkbury Surgery by 25% and cut back to clear building by up to 4m.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2016/0481
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Alban House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3 sales in AL1 3HB: £163,000 (2023–2002).

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On the street

Versus other St Peters Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Alban House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Alban House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.0 km

Chime Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maple Primary School. 34 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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