What kind of home is 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

43 Church Street, AL3 5NG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG last change hands?

43 Church Street, AL3 5NG last sold for £309,950 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and May 2010, 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG rose from £167,500 to £309,950, a change of £142,450. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The current EPC rating for 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

43 Church Street, AL3 5NG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG use?

The latest EPC at 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

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

Which area is 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

Police records around 43 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 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest primary school to 43 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 is the nearest station to 43 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 43 Church Street

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

43 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 78.4% above the 2010 sale of £309,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 30 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

43 Church Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£309,950

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2010Most recent
£309,950
+85.0%over 8 years
30 May 2001
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5NG: £715,000 (2026–2022).

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.

On floor area, 43 Church Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,344

Street avg £6,584

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Catherine Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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