5b, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED
About 5b
5b is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 10th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
At 42 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 4ED: £157,250 (2024–2010).
Versus other High Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 5b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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