What type of property is 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

53 Church Street, AL3 5NG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG last change hands?

53 Church Street, AL3 5NG last sold for £715,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £290,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

Across 3 sales between August 2007 and October 2024, 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG rose from £290,000 to £715,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The current EPC rating for 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

53 Church Street, AL3 5NG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

53 Church Street, AL3 5NG has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

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

Where is 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG located?

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

What is crime like near 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

Police records around 53 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.

Which schools serve 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest bus stop to 53 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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53 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG

Listed building3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 53 Church Street

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

53 Church Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£841/sq ft) was about 129.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £715,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Listed buildingYes
Central heatingYes
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 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 53 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG

2decisions1extensions6documents4nearby

Jul 2008
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part first and single storey rear extension, loft conversion with two rear roof lights and external staircase to rear elevation
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2008/1198
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ConditionsJul 2012Decision

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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.

53 Church Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£759,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£715,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2024Most recent
£715,000
+54.6%over 10 years
8 November 2013
£462,500
+59.5%over 6 years
16 August 2007
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5NG: £620,000 (2026–2022).

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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.

53 Church Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,051

Street avg £6,435

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

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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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