What type of property is 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

57 Church Street, AL3 5NG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

57 Church Street, AL3 5NG last sold for £750,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £640,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and April 2023, 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG rose from £640,000 to £750,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The current EPC rating for 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

57 Church Street, AL3 5NG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

57 Church Street, AL3 5NG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG located?

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

How safe is the area around 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

Police records around 57 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 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest primary school to 57 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.

How well connected is 57 Church Street, AL3 5NG?

The closest bus stop to 57 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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57 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 57 Church Street

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

57 Church Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) 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 August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£810/sq ft) was about 122.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold April 2023 for £750,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 57 Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NG

2decisions2extensions10documents4nearby

Jul 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey side and rear extension with rooflights and insertion of rooflights to loftspace
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
5/2010/0952
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Loft ConversionJul 2010Decision

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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.

57 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£750,000
+17.2%over 7 years
29 September 2015
£640,000

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.

Price per m² for 57 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,721

Street avg £6,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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