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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Art School Yard

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

2 Art School Yard is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3YS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 27.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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.

2 Art School Yard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Art School Yard has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£202,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2013Most recent

    £202,000

    +24.3%over 7 years
  2. 16 March 2006

    £162,500

    +6.2%over 2 years
  3. 11 June 2003

    £153,000

    +91.4%over 4 years
  4. 12 April 1999

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3YS: £268,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Art School Yard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,927

Street avg £6,399

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Art School Yard

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
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

0.0 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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 2 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3YS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.