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5a, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED

1 planning record

Estimated value

£251,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£24,419)+928%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
17 m²
183 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£251,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£24,419)+928%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 17 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    17 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 4ED

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2024).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2024Most recent

    £24,419

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5a, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 927.9% above the 2024 sale of £24,419. At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (31 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £24,419 in July 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from May 2021
EPC improved fromD60toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5a, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED

1decisions1documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2001
    Other
    Outcome in report

    Deemed application for advertisement consent on appeal against a discontinuance notice for fascia and hanging signs

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/2293
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

17 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Peahen PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary390m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary477m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary575m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary617m

Nearest stops

  • The Peahen PHBus stop123m
  • Town HallBus stop138m
  • AbbeyBus stop186m
  • Police StationBus stop213m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 17 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in December 2021 at band E and is valid until December 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4ED, not by walking route.
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