5 Thornton Street, St Albans, AL3 5JW is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £602,408 , which equates to approximately £682 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Feb 2012 for £330,000. Since then, the value has increased by £272,408, representing a 82.5% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £602,408 is:

  • 5.0% lower than the average property price on Thornton Street
  • 4.0% lower than the average in the AL3 5JW postcode area
  • and 10.5% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£602,408
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£682
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Thornton Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 May 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Sep 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to AL3 5JW

14 th / 18
Price Rank
4% lower than average
3 rd / 14
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
13 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL3 5JW , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 14 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£602,408
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+83 %
27 Feb 2012
£330,000
Leasehold
+11.9 %
2 Oct 2006
£294,950
Leasehold
+73.6 %
26 Jan 2001
£169,950
Leasehold
+50.4 %
5 Sep 1997
£113,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1 Thornton Street, St Albans, AL3 5JW
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £494,500
sale date: 4 Jul 2014

Data Sources

The property at 5 Thornton Street, St Albans, AL3 5JW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Feb 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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