What kind of home is 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ?

42 Midway, AL3 4BQ is a detached house.

What did 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ sell for?

42 Midway, AL3 4BQ last sold for £450,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £257,500 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and March 2014, 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ rose from £257,500 to £450,000, a change of £192,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ?

42 Midway, AL3 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ use?

The latest EPC at 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ?

42 Midway, AL3 4BQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ in?

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

Is 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ 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 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ is Prae Wood Primary School (609m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (491m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Midway, AL3 4BQ is Recreation Ground Path, 136m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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42 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Midway

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

42 Midway is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £724,000 sits 60.9% above the 2014 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (197 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Midway has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Midway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£724,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£450,000
+74.8%over 13 years
23 February 2001
£257,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BQ: £912,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in AL3 4BQ

On the street

Versus other Midway homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Midway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,233

Street avg £4,489

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 239 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Recreation Ground Path — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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