What kind of home is 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY last change hands?

13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY last sold for £535,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £165,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1998 and August 2020, 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY rose from £165,000 to £535,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,397 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY use?

The latest EPC at 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY have?

13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY in?

13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY 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.

What schools are near 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

The closest primary school to 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is Markyate Village School and Nursery (388m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is Fire Station, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY

Listed building5 sales on record11 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1397 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 13 Albert Street

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

13 Albert Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1397 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £535,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 11 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 12.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

13 Albert Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Albert Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

11 applications on record at 13 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY

11decisions2extensions89documents

Jun 2011
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal alterations
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
4/00870/11/LBC
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HeritageJan 2023Decision
HeritageJan 2023Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£535,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2020Most recent
£535,000
+16.3%over 4 years
27 August 2015
£460,000
+21.1%over 3 years
20 September 2011
£380,000
+18.8%over 6 years
28 August 2005
£320,000
+93.9%over 6 years
30 October 1998
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HY: £305,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 8HY

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Albert Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,122

Street avg £3,696

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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