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12 Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Clifton Street

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

12 Clifton Street is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 sits 64.4% above the 2012 sale of £495,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD60
Low Energy Lighting
45%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Clifton Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 12 Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY

3decisions3extensions16documents13nearby
  1. Jan 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement single storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2007/2984
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. BasementDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£495,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2012Most recent

    £495,000

    +3.1%over 5 years
  2. 24 July 2007

    £480,000

    +92.0%over 6 years
  3. 21 September 2000

    £249,950

    +81.1%over 3 years
  4. 24 January 1997

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3RY: £675,560 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Clifton Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Clifton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,541

Street avg £6,710

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Clifton Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alban City School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Alban City School. 35 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.