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 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 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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £529,000 sits 111.6% above the 2006 sale of £249,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£249,950

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.

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 (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.

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

Price per m²

£4,098

Street avg £7,263

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 3.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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