What kind of home is 2 George Street, AL3 8JX?

2 George Street, AL3 8JX is a 6-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 George Street, AL3 8JX last change hands?

2 George Street, AL3 8JX last sold for £800,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,900 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 George Street, AL3 8JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and September 2021, 2 George Street, AL3 8JX rose from £189,900 to £800,000, a change of £610,100. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 George Street, AL3 8JX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 George Street, AL3 8JX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 George Street, AL3 8JX?

2 George Street, AL3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (3,358 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 411% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 George Street, AL3 8JX use?

The latest EPC at 2 George Street, AL3 8JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 George Street, AL3 8JX?

2 George Street, AL3 8JX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 George Street, AL3 8JX in?

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

What is crime like near 2 George Street, AL3 8JX?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 George Street, AL3 8JX?

The closest primary school to 2 George Street, AL3 8JX is Markyate Village School and Nursery (695m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 George Street, AL3 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 2 George Street, AL3 8JX is Long Meadow, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

312 m²

3358 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 George Street

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

2 George Street is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3358 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,001,000 is 25.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 George Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 George Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,001,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£800,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2021Most recent
£800,000
+321.3%over 23 years
1 December 1997
£189,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8JX: £395,000 (2026–2024).

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.

2 George Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £4,514

Strongly below

Floor Area

312 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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FAQ

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