19a, George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ES
About 19a
19a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 87 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (13 versus a best of 69). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 48.9% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
19a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
19a 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
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 November 2006Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL3 4ES: £2,647,500 (2016–2014).
Versus other George Street homes
19a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
13 (G)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 32 schools nearby.
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