Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£501,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£312,000)+61%
- Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£501,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£312,000)+61%
- Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bernard Street is modelled from its 53 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL3 5QW
5 sales, median £545,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
4 July 2013Most recent
£312,000
+16.4%over 3 years8 January 2010
£268,000
+22.9%over 7 years28 November 2002
£218,000
+37.1%over 1 year19 January 2001
£159,000
+95.1%over 4 years4 August 1996
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £545,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in AL3 5QW
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Bernard Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bernard Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 60.6% above the 2013 sale of £312,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 3 Bernard Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 3 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW
2decisions5documents4nearby
- Aug 2018Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Prune T1 Cotoneaster located at the back of property according to the following specifications: . Clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown to improve health and appearance and reduce risk
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2018/0361
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2023Decision
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Versus other Bernard Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3 Bernard Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,887
Street avg £7,253
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Bernard Street is modelled from its 53 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 3 Bernard Street. 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 3 Bernard Street was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Bernard Street. 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
- 3 Bernard Street 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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