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 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.

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

Estimated value

£476,000

Since the 2004 sale (£175,000)+172%
Against AL3 5NG's recent median (£715,000)-33%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£476,000

Against its 2004 sale (£175,000)+172%
Against AL3 5NG's recent median (£715,000)-33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Church Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in AL3 5NG
5 sales, median £715,000 (2026–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £715,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 5NG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 £476,000 sits 172% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2033

7 years remaining

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

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.

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 £6,642

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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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.

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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

0.1 km

Catherine Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Nearest schools

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary198m
Alban City SchoolPrimary307m
Maple Primary SchoolPrimary376m
Loreto CollegeSecondary692m

Nearest stops

Catherine StreetBus stop120m
Chime SquareBus stop230m
St Peter's StreetBus stop299m
Alban City SchoolBus stop366m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
Shoplifting208 reports8%
Other Theft193 reports8%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Church Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Church Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Church Street was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Church Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5NG, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 1 Church Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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