What is the EPC rating for Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED?

The current EPC rating for Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED?

Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED use?

The latest EPC at Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED?

Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED in?

Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED?

Police records around Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED 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 Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED?

The closest primary school to Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (390m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (782m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED?

The closest bus stop to Flat E, 7 High Street, AL3 4ED is The Peahen PH, 123m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 701m away.

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Flat E, 7 High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat E

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

Flat E is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Flat E's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromF33toD65

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 Flat E, 7 High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat E 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat E has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in AL3 4ED

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.

Flat E outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 38 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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