What type of property is 51 Midway, AL3 4BB?

51 Midway, AL3 4BB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Midway, AL3 4BB?

51 Midway, AL3 4BB last sold for £755,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Midway, AL3 4BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and May 2019, 51 Midway, AL3 4BB rose from £160,000 to £755,000, a change of £595,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Midway, AL3 4BB have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Midway, AL3 4BB is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2018 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Midway, AL3 4BB?

51 Midway, AL3 4BB has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Midway, AL3 4BB heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Midway, AL3 4BB records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Midway, AL3 4BB?

51 Midway, AL3 4BB is in council tax band E.

Where is 51 Midway, AL3 4BB located?

51 Midway, AL3 4BB sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 51 Midway, AL3 4BB?

Police records around 51 Midway, AL3 4BB 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.

Which schools serve 51 Midway, AL3 4BB?

The closest primary school to 51 Midway, AL3 4BB is Prae Wood Primary School (641m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (488m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 51 Midway, AL3 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 51 Midway, AL3 4BB is Recreation Ground Path, 179m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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51 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BB

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 51 Midway

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

51 Midway is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,219,000 sits 61.5% above the 2019 sale of £755,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £755,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

51 Midway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromE44toB85

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BB

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Jun 2019
Demolition And Rebuild
Outcome in report
Three bedroom detached dwelling following demolition of existing
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14 docs on file
Reference
5/2019/0823
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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.

51 Midway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£755,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£755,000
+371.9%over 21 years
30 January 1998
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BB: £950,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in AL3 4BB

On the street

Versus other Midway homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Midway outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £6,543

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Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Recreation Ground Path — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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