59 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QL is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 936 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 £778,877 , which equates to approximately £832 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Apr 2010 for £415,000. Since then, the value has increased by £363,877, representing a 87.7% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £778,877 is:

  • 21.9% higher than the average property price on Bernard Street
  • 14.0% higher than the average in the AL3 5QL postcode area
  • and 13.2% higher 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 20 November 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
936 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£778,877
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£832
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

59 Bernard Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5QL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Nov 2019.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jan 2010. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from good to very good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75mm 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 windows were upgraded from some double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 85% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 85% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL3 5QL

6 th / 26
Price Rank
14% higher than average
3 rd / 21
Size Rank
23% bigger than average
18 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL3 5QL , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 21 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 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£778,877
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+88 %
9 Apr 2010
£415,000
Leasehold
+7.8 %
2 Aug 2007
£385,000
Leasehold
+95.4 %
4 Aug 2000
£197,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £690,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2024
rooms: 4
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £716,227
sale date: 23 May 2024
rooms: 5
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 24 Aug 2017
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £671,500
sale date: 21 Apr 2016
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at 59 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QL appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Apr 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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