What kind of home is 15 College Street, AL3 4PW?

15 College Street, AL3 4PW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 College Street, AL3 4PW sell for?

15 College Street, AL3 4PW last sold for £434,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 College Street, AL3 4PW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and July 2013, 15 College Street, AL3 4PW rose from £57,000 to £434,000, a change of £377,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 College Street, AL3 4PW?

The current EPC rating for 15 College Street, AL3 4PW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 College Street, AL3 4PW?

15 College Street, AL3 4PW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (773 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4PW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 College Street, AL3 4PW use?

The latest EPC at 15 College Street, AL3 4PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 College Street, AL3 4PW have?

15 College Street, AL3 4PW has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in September 2019 (ref. 5/2019/1519). Across all filings there are 3 approved and 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 College Street, AL3 4PW?

15 College Street, AL3 4PW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 College Street, AL3 4PW in?

15 College Street, AL3 4PW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 College Street, AL3 4PW in a safe area?

Police records around 15 College Street, AL3 4PW 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 15 College Street, AL3 4PW?

The closest primary school to 15 College Street, AL3 4PW is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (320m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (871m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 College Street, AL3 4PW?

The closest bus stop to 15 College Street, AL3 4PW is Town Hall, 249m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 932m away.

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15 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW

16 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

773 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 College Street

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

15 College Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 773 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

16 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 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). 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 41.5% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 College Street has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

16 applications on record at 15 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW

16decisions4extensions229documents5nearby

Flagged:Listed building

May 2001
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal alterations and replacement of three rear windows
New Windows
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/0680
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ConditionsDec 2019Decision
RenovationSept 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 15 College Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£434,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£434,000
+661.4%over 17 years
16 June 1996
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4PW: £1,255,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other College Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 College Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,040

Street avg £7,059

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 33 schools nearby.

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