What is the EPC rating for 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 3YS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS located?

1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

Police records around 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

The closest primary school to 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (385m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (606m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS is Police Station, 47m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 715m away.

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1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3YS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Art School Yard

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

1 Art School Yard is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3YS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 62 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

1 Art School Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Art School Yard 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Art School Yard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£222,000

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 5 sales in AL1 3YS: £268,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL1 3YS

On the street

Versus other Victoria Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Art School Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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.

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 35 schools nearby.

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