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3 Hobart Walk, St Albans, AL3 6LS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Hobart Walk

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

3 Hobart Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6LS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Jun 2013
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
11%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hobart Walk, St Albans, AL3 6LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hobart Walk has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Hobart Walk, St Albans, AL3 6LS

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Jul 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification- 3.70m in depth x 2.830m in height x 2.930 in height to eaves - Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/1703
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Hobart Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2022Most recent

    £500,000

    +9.9%over 5 years
  2. 13 August 2017

    £455,000

    +85.7%over 3 years
  3. 22 August 2013

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LS: £475,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Hobart Walk homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Hobart Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,618

Street avg £4,822

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hobart Walk

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

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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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bernards Heath Junior School. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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