What kind of home is 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY sell for?

8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY last sold for £750,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and January 2021, 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY rose from £330,000 to £750,000, a change of £420,000. That works out to roughly +20.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 3RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY has 11 planning records on file (1 approved, 3 refused), most recent in December 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY in?

8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

Police records around 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

The closest primary school to 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY is Alban City School (133m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (284m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Clifton Street, AL1 3RY is Alban City School, 105m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 572m away.

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8a, Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY

Solar panels11 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor Basement

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72).

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 11.1% below the 2021 sale of £750,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£741/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Sold January 2021 for £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 applications on record at 8a, Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY

11decisions3extensions151documents13nearby

Dec 2016
Basement
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extension to basement with front and side lightwells and side access
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/3204
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ApplicationDec 2019Decision
AmendmentAug 2019Decision

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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 at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Growth on file: 20.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£750,000
+127.3%over 4 years
31 August 2016
£330,000

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

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Area

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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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