What type of property is 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW last sold for £249,950 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £91,750 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and July 2006, 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW rose from £91,750 to £249,950, a change of £158,200. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW located?

1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is Catherine Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£525,000

Since the 2006 sale (£249,950)+110%
Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-4%

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

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£525,000

Against its 2006 sale (£249,950)+110%
Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in AL3 5QW
5 sales, median £545,000 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

27 July 2006Most recent
£249,950
+11.1%over 1 year
11 March 2005
£225,000
+21.0%over 2 years
21 April 2002
£186,000
+11.4%over 1 year
22 June 2000
£167,000
+82.0%over 4 years
28 April 1996
£91,750

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

Nearby sales in AL3 5QW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 110% above the 2006 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2032

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

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.

1a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,098

Street avg £7,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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 1a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 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 1a. 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: 1a 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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