What type of property is 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY last change hands?

3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY last sold for £457,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,000 in September 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

Across 3 sales between September 2019 and July 2024, 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY rose from £300,000 to £457,500, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY located?

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

Is 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

The closest primary school to 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is Markyate Village School and Nursery (388m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Albert Street, AL3 8HY is Fire Station, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Albert Street

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

3 Albert Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 101 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £457,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromF28toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 3 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£457,500

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£457,500
+8.4%over 3 years
7 December 2020
£422,000
+40.7%over 1 year
5 September 2019
£300,000

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.

On years held, 3 Albert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,530

Street avg £3,645

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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