6 Grindcobbe
AL1 2ED
- Flat
- Leasehold
- 1 bedroom (estimate)
- 549 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Fair match£287,000
Range £238,000 to £336,000 · £523 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£37,000
+14.8% since Dec 2016, +1.4% a year
Rank in AL1 2ED
6th of 7
Postcode average £411,143
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
6 Grindcobbe is a 1 bedroom leasehold flat in AL1 of about 549 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £238,000 to £336,000, about £287,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 6th highest of the 7 homes we can compare in AL1 2ED, where the middle figure averages £411,143.
It last sold for £250,000 in December 2016; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £37,000 since, roughly +1.4% 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
£238,000
Middle
£287,000
Upper end
£336,000
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On the map
Where 6 Grindcobbe is
6 Grindcobbe on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 6 Grindcobbe, lodged 25 August 2015.
Rating now
C73 points
Could reach
C75 points
2 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1983–1990
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
GoodRoof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
(another dwelling below)
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 55% of fixed outlets
Good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£46 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 (2015), 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 £31 a year
Rating after75C - 2
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £25 · saves about £15 a year
Rating after75C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 | £250,000 | +163.2% | +6.2% |
| October 2000 | £95,000 | +58.3% | +17.4% |
| December 1997 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 43, Albeny Gate Belmont HillAL1 1BH · Flat | £225,000 | Jul 2026 | 560 sq ft | £402 | 0.4 mi |
| 17 Hudson CloseAL1 2JU · Flat | £300,000 | May 2025 | 560 sq ft | £536 | 0.2 mi |
| 50 Creighton AvenueAL1 2LH · Flat | £314,200 | Oct 2025 | 646 sq ft | £487 | 0.3 mi |
| 3, Howard Court Cottonmill LaneAL1 2BQ · Flat | £302,500 | Nov 2024 | 614 sq ft | £493 | 0.2 mi |
| 7 Millers RiseAL1 1QW · Flat | £270,000 | Apr 2026 | 463 sq ft | £583 | 0.4 mi |
| 83 Tavistock AvenueAL1 2NL · Flat | £375,000 | Jul 2025 | 646 sq ft | £581 | 0.3 mi |
| Flat 22, Albeny Gate Belmont HillAL1 1BH · Flat | £240,000 | Jul 2025 | 527 sq ft | £455 | 0.4 mi |
| 9 Henrys GrantAL1 1RY · Flat | £275,000 | Feb 2026 | 441 sq ft | £623 | 0.4 mi |
| 24 Westminster CourtAL1 2DU · Flat | £269,000 | Sept 2025 | 484 sq ft | £555 | 0.5 mi |
| 53 Millers RiseAL1 1QW · Flat | £340,000 | Mar 2025 | 581 sq ft | £585 | 0.4 mi |
| Flat 21, Albeny Gate Belmont HillAL1 1BH · Flat | £245,000 | Jan 2025 | 527 sq ft | £465 | 0.4 mi |
| 21, Praetorian Court Vesta AvenueAL1 2PP · Flat | £280,000 | Mar 2025 | 624 sq ft | £448 | 0.4 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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Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of August 2015.
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