Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QW
6 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£584,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£540,000)+8%
- 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£584,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£540,000)+8%
- Against AL3 5QW's recent median (£545,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Bernard Street is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
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 3 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.
Price for 9 Bernard Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
4 January 2024Most recent
£540,000
-2.7%over 2 years28 September 2021
£555,000
+19.4%over 5 years15 January 2016
£465,000
+38.8%over 3 years10 May 2012
£335,000
+38.4%over 8 years29 April 2004
£242,000
+101.8%over 6 years26 April 1998
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QW: £545,000 (2026–2024).
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What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 135.3% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2032
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
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
- May 2016RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement windows to front and rear of property
New Windows- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/0920
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationAug 2016Decision
- RenovationJul 2016Decision
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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.
On epc rating, 9 Bernard Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,643
Street avg £7,003
Floor Area
56 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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 9 Bernard Street is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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. 6 sales are recorded for 9 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 9 Bernard Street was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 9 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
- 9 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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