What type of property is 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW last sold for £448,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and February 2020, 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW rose from £114,000 to £448,000, a change of £334,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW located?

13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (176m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (767m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is Catherine Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Bernard Street

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

13 Bernard Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 24.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£694/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £448,000 in February 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

44%70%

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 13 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

1decisions1extensions16documents4nearby

May 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with rooflight
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
5/2022/0700
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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.

13 Bernard Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£448,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2020Most recent
£448,000
+293.0%over 22 years
4 December 1997
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £545,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 5QW

On the street

Versus other Bernard Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Bernard Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,467

Street avg £7,022

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/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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