Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£556,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£448,000)+24%
- Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£556,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£448,000)+24%
- Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Bernard Street is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL3 5QW
5 sales, median £545,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Bernard Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
26 February 2020Most recent
£448,000
+293.0%over 22 years4 December 1997
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £545,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in AL3 5QW
What this page doesn't show
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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 £556,000 is 24.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£694/sq ft) was about 72.8% 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.
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 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 September 2026
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
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 2022ExtensionFullOutcome 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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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 £7,148
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary176m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary373m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary468m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary767m
Nearest stops
- Catherine StreetBus stop115m
- Cannon StreetBus stop276m
- St Peter's StreetBus stop319m
- Chime SquareBus stop324m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Bernard Street is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Bernard Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Bernard Street was lodged in September 2016 at band D and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Bernard Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5QW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 13 Bernard Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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