What kind of home is 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS last change hands?

6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS last sold for £135,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,750 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and October 2001, 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS rose from £54,750 to £135,000, a change of £80,250. That works out to roughly +19.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

The current EPC rating for 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 3YS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS use?

The latest EPC at 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, AL1 3YS?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3YS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Art School Yard

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

6 Art School Yard is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3YS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 64.4% above the 2001 sale of £135,000. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD64toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£135,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2001Most recent
£135,000
+146.6%over 5 years
5 September 1996
£54,750

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.

On years held, 6 Art School Yard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,971

Street avg £5,904

Strongly below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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

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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Common questions

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