What kind of home is 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ sell for?

8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ last sold for £475,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £89,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and January 2020, 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ rose from £89,000 to £475,000, a change of £386,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ in?

8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

Police records around 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ 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 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (194m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (801m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Dalton Street, AL3 5QQ is Catherine Street, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8a, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £475,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 27.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jul 2013

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

Price for 8a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2020Most recent
£475,000
+131.7%over 17 years
11 April 2002
£205,000
+9.3%over 1 year
5 October 2000
£187,500
+110.7%over 5 years
24 August 1995
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QQ: £611,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in AL3 5QQ

On the street

Versus other Dalton Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,884

Street avg £7,417

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

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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. 35 schools nearby.

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