What kind of home is 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

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

What did 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW sell for?

23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW last sold for £545,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and February 2025, 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW rose from £205,000 to £545,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

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

Which area is 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is Catherine Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Bernard Street

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

23 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 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £545,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£844/sq ft) was about 120.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

1decisions1extensions12documents4nearby

Feb 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/1237
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£545,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2025Most recent
£545,000
+165.9%over 22 years
30 July 2002
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £555,000 (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.

Years Held for 23 Bernard Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,083

Street avg £6,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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