6a, Cardinal Grove, St Albans, AL3 4AY
About 6a
6a is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2015 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 187 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,336,000 is 13.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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Energy performance
6a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
6a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 6a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 15 years.
£1,175,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2014Most recent
£1,175,000
+71.8%over 8 years20 July 2006
£684,000
+40.3%over 4 years16 May 2002
£487,500
+45.5%over 2 years21 July 1999
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AY: £620,000 (2014–2004).
Versus other Cardinal Grove homes
Price per m² for 6a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,278
Street avg £5,295
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 22 schools nearby.
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