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

1 planning record
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
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 £241,000 sits 886.9% above the 2024 sale of £24,419. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 81.4% below the postcode norm. 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

1decisions1documents5nearby
  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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£24,419

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2024Most recent

    £24,419

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 4ED: £169,500 (2016–2010).

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 39 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

3/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.

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