What type of property is 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

21 College Street, AL3 4PW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

21 College Street, AL3 4PW last sold for £787,500 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £585,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and October 2012, 21 College Street, AL3 4PW rose from £585,000 to £787,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

The current EPC rating for 21 College Street, AL3 4PW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

21 College Street, AL3 4PW has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,596 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 College Street, AL3 4PW heated?

The latest EPC at 21 College Street, AL3 4PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

21 College Street, AL3 4PW has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in August 2025 (ref. 5/2025/1164). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

21 College Street, AL3 4PW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 21 College Street, AL3 4PW located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

Police records around 21 College Street, AL3 4PW show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 College Street, AL3 4PW?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW

7 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1596 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 College Street

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

21 College Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1596 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,095,000 is 39% above the 2012 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

21 College Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

7 applications on record at 21 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW

7decisions2extensions70documents3nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Jul 2003
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Alterations
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2003/0116
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ConditionsAug 2025Decision
RenovationJun 2025Decision

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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.

21 College Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,095,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£787,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2012Most recent
£787,500
+34.6%over 9 years
31 October 2002
£585,000

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 price per m², 21 College Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,310

Street avg £7,163

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/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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