What type of property is 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

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

When did 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW last change hands?

6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW last sold for £420,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £395,000 in August 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Across 2 sales between August 2019 and June 2024, 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW rose from £395,000 to £420,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

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

Where is 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

Police records around 6 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 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bernard Street, AL3 5QW is Catherine Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bernard Street

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

6 Bernard Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 25.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2024 for £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 6 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

3decisions2extensions40documents4nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2020
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of boiler flue to the front of the property (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/1758
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2025Decision
Loft ConversionSept 2025Decision

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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.

6 Bernard Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2024Most recent
£420,000
+6.3%over 4 years
29 August 2019
£395,000

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

6 Bernard Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,563

Street avg £7,086

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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