What type of property is 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY last change hands?

5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY last sold for £525,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and August 2023, 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY rose from £95,000 to £525,000, a change of £430,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY located?

5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

Police records around 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY 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.

Which schools serve 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (281m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (931m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is Cannon Street, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashwell Street, St Albans, AL3 5JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Ashwell Street

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

5 Ashwell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 67 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Last sale on file: £525,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashwell Street, St Albans, AL3 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashwell Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Ashwell Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£525,000
+452.6%over 27 years
27 June 1996
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JY: £650,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in AL3 5JY

On the street

Versus other Ashwell Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Ashwell Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,836

Street avg £7,596

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cannon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 35 schools nearby.

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