What type of property is 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX?

2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX?

2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX was a refusal for change of use (ref. 5/2022/0519) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX located?

2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX 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 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX?

The closest primary school to 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX is Redbourn Primary School (709m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roundwood Park School (2.7km).

How well connected is 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Crown Street, AL3 7JX is Lamb Lane, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Crown Street, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JX

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Crown Street, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 2a in 2022.

6 applications on record at 2a, Crown Street, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JX

6decisions93documents

Flagged:Change of use

May 2021
Change of UseOutline
Outcome in report
Prior Approval - Change of use of first and second floors from Class E(i)(office) to Class C3 (residential) to create three flats
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/0878
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ApplicationNov 2022Decision
Change of UseApr 2022Decision

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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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£479,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7JX: £630,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 7JX

On the street

Versus other Crown Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lamb Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Redbourn Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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