5 George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ER
About 5 George Street
5 George Street is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–184 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 7 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).
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Energy performance
5 George Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 George Street 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
5 George Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£394,000
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 5 sales in AL3 4ER: £700,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in AL3 4ER
Versus other George Street homes
Floor Area for 5 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 30 schools nearby.
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