What type of property is 16 George Street, AL3 8JX?

16 George Street, AL3 8JX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 George Street, AL3 8JX sell for?

16 George Street, AL3 8JX last sold for £345,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £87,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 George Street, AL3 8JX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and March 2026, 16 George Street, AL3 8JX rose from £87,500 to £345,000, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 George Street, AL3 8JX?

The current EPC rating for 16 George Street, AL3 8JX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 George Street, AL3 8JX?

16 George Street, AL3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 George Street, AL3 8JX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 George Street, AL3 8JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 George Street, AL3 8JX?

16 George Street, AL3 8JX is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 George Street, AL3 8JX located?

16 George Street, AL3 8JX sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 George Street, AL3 8JX in a safe area?

Police records around 16 George Street, AL3 8JX show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 George Street, AL3 8JX?

The closest primary school to 16 George Street, AL3 8JX is Markyate Village School and Nursery (695m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 George Street, AL3 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 16 George Street, AL3 8JX is Long Meadow, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 George Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 George Street

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

16 George Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £345,000. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD62

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 George Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 George 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.

16 George Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2026Most recent
£345,000
+86.5%over 22 years
5 March 2004
£185,000
+23.4%over 1 year
9 June 2002
£149,950
+29.3%over 2 years
29 July 1999
£116,000
+32.6%over 1 year
29 July 1997
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8JX: £395,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in AL3 8JX

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,859

Street avg £4,410

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Long Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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