What kind of home is 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS?

19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS?

19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS last sold for £960,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £705,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and February 2016, 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS rose from £705,000 to £960,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS have?

The current EPC rating for 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS?

19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS use?

The latest EPC at 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS have?

19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS has 5 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS?

19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS 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 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS in?

19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS?

Police records around 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS 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 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS?

The closest primary school to 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS is Prae Wood Primary School (435m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (622m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS?

The closest bus stop to 19a, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AS is Cardinal Grove, 70m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 790m away.

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19a, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AS

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19a

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

19a is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,527,000 sits 59.1% above the 2016 sale of £960,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

19a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from May 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Low Energy Lighting

5%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Oct 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%99%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19a, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 19a, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AS

5decisions4extensions61documents5nearby

Dec 2014
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Front canopy porch, two storey front, single storey rear extensions, raising of roof to incorporate one front and one rear dormer window to create habitable accommodation
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
5/2014/3028
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJun 2016Decision
Loft ConversionApr 2016Decision

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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.

19a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£960,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£960,000
+36.2%over 3 years
20 August 2012
£705,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AS: £860,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AS

On the street

Versus other King Harry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £5,489

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

Cardinal Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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