What type of property is 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW sell for?

14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW last sold for £198,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and April 2010, 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW rose from £118,500 to £198,000, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW have?

The current EPC rating for 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (449 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW heated?

The latest EPC at 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is in council tax band C.

Where is 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW located?

14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Police records around 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW 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 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 14a, 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 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 14a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is Catherine Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14a, Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

Estimated value

£306,000

Since the 2010 sale (£198,000)+55%
Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-44%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

42 m²

449 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£306,000

Against its 2010 sale (£198,000)+55%
Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14a is modelled from its 42 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in AL3 5QW
5 sales, median £545,000 (2026–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

29 April 2010Most recent
£198,000
+67.1%over 9 years
25 April 2001
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £545,000 (2026–2024).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14a, Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 449 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–202 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 54.5% above the 2010 sale of £198,000. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

14a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 August 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a 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.

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.

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 14a is modelled from its 42 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 14a. 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 14a was lodged in August 2009 at band E and expired in August 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14a. 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: 14a is in council tax band C. 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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