What type of property is 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY last change hands?

21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY last sold for £415,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in July 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2011 and December 2020, 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY rose from £230,000 to £415,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

The closest primary school to 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is Markyate Village School and Nursery (388m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is Fire Station, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Albert Street

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

21 Albert Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in December 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 19 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Albert Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£415,000
+23.9%over 4 years
1 September 2016
£335,000
+45.7%over 5 years
20 July 2011
£230,000

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.

21 Albert Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,321

Street avg £3,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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