20 Grindcobbe
AL1 2ED
- Terraced
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 829 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Fair match£561,000
Range £466,000 to £657,000 · £677 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£111,000
+24.7% since Aug 2023, +7.1% a year
Rank in AL1 2ED
4th of 7
Postcode average £442,857
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
20 Grindcobbe is a 3 bedroom freehold terraced in AL1 of about 829 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £466,000 to £657,000, about £561,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 4th highest of the 7 homes we can compare in AL1 2ED, where the middle figure averages £442,857.
It last sold for £450,000 in August 2023; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £111,000 since, roughly +7.1% a year.
Across St Albans, average prices rose 3.2% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£466,000
Middle
£561,000
Upper end
£657,000
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On the map
Where 20 Grindcobbe is
20 Grindcobbe on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 20 Grindcobbe, lodged 19 December 2022.
Rating now
C71 points
Could reach
B85 points
14 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1996–2002
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
GoodRoof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
Solid, limited insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer and room thermostat
AverageHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very goodSecond heating
Room heaters, electric
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£54 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2022), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
Typical cost £100–£350 · saves about £29 a year
Rating after73C - 2
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £25 a year
Rating after74C - 3
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £3,500–£5,500 · saves about £375 a year
Rating after85B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | £450,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in AL1 2ED
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 GrindcobbeAL1 2ED · Terraced | £450,000 | Feb 2025 | 840 sq ft | £536 | < 0.1 mi |
| 65 Cottonmill LaneAL1 2ET · Terraced | £585,000 | Jul 2026 | 893 sq ft | £655 | 0.2 mi |
| 17 Trumpington DriveAL1 2JW · Terraced | £580,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,033 sq ft | £561 | 0.1 mi |
| 19 Mentmore RoadAL1 2BG · Terraced | £650,000 | Feb 2026 | 797 sq ft | £816 | 0.2 mi |
| 15 Mentmore RoadAL1 2BG · Terraced | £718,000 | Aug 2026 | 1,012 sq ft | £710 | 0.2 mi |
| 17 Martyr CloseAL1 2LL · Terraced | £425,000 | May 2026 | 818 sq ft | £520 | 0.3 mi |
| 61 Leyland AvenueAL1 2BD · Terraced | £557,500 | Jul 2025 | 807 sq ft | £691 | 0.2 mi |
| 3 Jenny LaneAL1 2DG · Terraced | £770,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,141 sq ft | £675 | 0.1 mi |
| 11 Bardwell RoadAL1 1RQ · Terraced | £610,000 | Sept 2026 | 786 sq ft | £776 | 0.5 mi |
| 5 Tavistock CloseAL1 2NS · Terraced | £492,500 | Jan 2026 | 904 sq ft | £545 | 0.4 mi |
| 5 Mercers RowAL1 2QS · Terraced | £470,000 | May 2026 | 700 sq ft | £672 | 0.4 mi |
| 15 Trumpington DriveAL1 2JW · Terraced | £625,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,076 sq ft | £581 | 0.1 mi |
The area
AL1 at a glance
What buyers have paid in AL1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 406 | £657,223 | 1,053 sq ft | £633 | −0.7% |
| Flats | 157 | £324,466 | 603 sq ft | £515 | −10.9% |
| Terraced | 131 | £663,213 | 985 sq ft | £689 | −3.9% |
| Semi-detached | 75 | £848,281 | 1,295 sq ft | £677 | +1.7% |
| Detached | 36 | £1,424,576 | 2,075 sq ft | £716 | +4.6% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of December 2022.
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