23b, George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ES
About 23b
23b is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2020. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. At 92 m² this is the 5th 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 across 8 units on file.
Energy performance
23b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23b 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
23b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£453,000
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 3 sales in AL3 4ES: £695,000 (2016–2006).
Versus other George Street homes
On epc rating, 23b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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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