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9 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

6 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Bernard Street

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

9 Bernard Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£896/sq ft) was about 145.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £540,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 9 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW

3decisions36documents4nearby
  1. May 2016
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows to front and rear of property

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/0920
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 9 Bernard Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2024Most recent

    £540,000

    -2.7%over 2 years

  2. 28 September 2021

    £555,000

    +19.4%over 5 years

  3. 15 January 2016

    £465,000

    +38.8%over 3 years

  4. 10 May 2012

    £335,000

    +38.4%over 8 years

  5. 29 April 2004

    £242,000

    +101.8%over 6 years

  6. 26 April 1998

    £119,950

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

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 epc rating, 9 Bernard Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,643

Street avg £6,866

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Bernard Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£688k

1 Edmond Beaufort Drive

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£700k

1 Connaught Road

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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.
Full St Albans report

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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FAQ

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