Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£508,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£94,000)+440%
- Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-7%
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
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£508,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£94,000)+440%
- Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Bernard Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
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 application | 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.
7 Bernard Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
24 July 1997Most recent
£94,000
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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 7 Bernard Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Bernard Street 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 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 440.4% above the 1997 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 64.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%42%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW
1decisions1extensions1documents4nearby
- Oct 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2001/1367
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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.
Price per m² for 7 Bernard Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,541
Street avg £7,543
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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 DPre-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 7 Bernard Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Bernard Street was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 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
- 7 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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