What kind of home is 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW sell for?

25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW last sold for £530,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £192,950 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and March 2021, 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW rose from £192,950 to £530,000, a change of £337,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW use?

The latest EPC at 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

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

Which area is 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW in?

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

Is 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 25 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is Catherine Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Bernard Street

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

25 Bernard Street is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£835/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

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

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2021Most recent
£530,000
+23.3%over 6 years
8 May 2014
£430,000
+122.9%over 11 years
15 August 2002
£192,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £545,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

On price per m², 25 Bernard Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,983

Street avg £6,914

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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