What type of property is 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD?

1a, Midway, AL3 4BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD sell for?

1a, Midway, AL3 4BD last sold for £325,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD?

1a, Midway, AL3 4BD has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD?

1a, Midway, AL3 4BD is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD located?

1a, Midway, AL3 4BD sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD?

Police records around 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD 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 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD?

The closest primary school to 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (723m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (339m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Midway, AL3 4BD is Midway, 150m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band H

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 141 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 sits 170.5% above the 2005 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 1a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD

5decisions1extensions21documents5nearby

Sept 2006
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing and erection of five bedroom detached dwelling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/1616
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ExtensionAug 2021Decision
Demolition And RebuildDec 2010Decision

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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£879,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 August 2005Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BD: £985,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in AL3 4BD

On the street

Versus other Midway homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,304

Street avg £5,243

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

21 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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