13 The Berries, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NL

13 The Berries is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 17th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 139.1% above the 2002 sale of £99,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.