What kind of home is 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB last change hands?

2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB last sold for £810,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB use?

The latest EPC at 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB in?

2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

Police records around 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

The closest primary school to 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (667m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (294m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 2 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is St Stephen's Close, 72m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 877m away.

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2 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 St Stephens Close

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

2 St Stephens Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. At 119 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,031,000 is 27.3% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

2 St Stephens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB

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Feb 2017
ExtensionFull
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Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front, side and rear extensions and addition of rear dormer window
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/3784
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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.

Current estimate

£1,031,000

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Last sold (2016)

£810,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£810,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AB: £955,955 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AB

On the street

Versus other St Stephens Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 St Stephens Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,807

Street avg £7,283

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Stephen's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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