What kind of home is 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

1 Church Street, AL3 5NG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG sell for?

1 Church Street, AL3 5NG last sold for £175,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,950 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and May 2004, 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG rose from £99,950 to £175,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

1 Church Street, AL3 5NG has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

1 Church Street, AL3 5NG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG in?

1 Church Street, AL3 5NG sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

Police records around 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG 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 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (198m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (692m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Street, AL3 5NG is Catherine Street, 120m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 969m away.

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1 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Church Street

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

1 Church Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 168.6% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2009

Low Energy Lighting

17%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Nov 2013

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church 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.

1 Church Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£175,000
+75.1%over 6 years
12 December 1997
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5NG: £620,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 5NG

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £6,523

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Catherine Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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