15 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW
About 15 Bernard Street
15 Bernard Street is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £580,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£855/sq ft) was about 129.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
15 Bernard Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Bernard Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£584,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2026Most recent
£580,000
+17.2%over 5 years17 September 2020
£495,000
+2.1%over 4 years14 March 2016
£485,000
+7.8%14 March 2016
£450,000
+64.7%over 5 years5 August 2010
£273,237
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £540,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in AL3 5QW
Versus other Bernard Street homes
15 Bernard Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£9,206
Street avg £7,032
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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