The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Good0.36 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 24 Sep 2019
Property History
40, MERCERS ROW, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 2QT
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-06-2022 | £335,000 | £741 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 19-12-2019 | £287,500 | £636 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 31-07-2017 | £270,000 | £597 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 08-05-2015 | £245,000 | £542 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 10-04-2007 | £170,000 | £376 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 10-04-2006 | £150,000 | £332 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 14-12-2001 | £102,500 | £227 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 08-12-1998 | £66,500 | £147 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,882–£2,150 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 8 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses St Albans average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
St Albans 017A (E01023737)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
4 / 10
Rank
10,691 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.35 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Mandeville Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.45 miles · Ages 3–11
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St Peter's School
No current Ofsted rating0.50 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Prae Wood Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.61 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Marlborough Science Academy
Good0.34 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 29 Nov 2023
Loreto College
No current Ofsted rating0.97 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 15 Oct 2024
Verulam School
No current Ofsted rating1.52 miles · Ages 11–18
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St Albans Girls' School
No current Ofsted rating1.98 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 26 Nov 2024
Beaumont School
No current Ofsted rating2.15 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 13 May 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in AL1 2QT
RisingCrime is up 30.7% over the past year, driven by increases in theft from the person and offset by decreases in public order.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 25 crimes
Overall Change
+30.7%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Theft from the person
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Public order
-39.1%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 | 28.2% |
+24.1%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 26.8% |
+18.1%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 34 | 9.3% |
+126.7%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 7.1% |
-3.7%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 26 | 7.1% |
+136.4%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 24 | 6.6% |
+166.7%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 5.5% |
+42.9%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 14 | 3.8% |
-39.1%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 2.7% |
+42.9%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Drugs | 10 | 2.7% |
+150%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
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