Grade II listed · St Albans

71, 71a and 73, High Street

71, 71a and 73, High Street is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 September 1984. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 58% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
Name71, 71a and 73, High Street
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1347176
Date first listed27 September 1984
Local planning authoritySt Albans
Location51.81829, -0.35758 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1347176

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near 71, 71a and 73, High Street

NameGradeDistance
69, High StreetII25 m
2, Luton RoadII30 m
Tollgate CottageII30 m
72 and 72a, High StreetII80 m
66, 68 68A and 70, High StreetII97 m
Harpenden LodgeII119 m
Parish Church of St NicholasII*148 m
Bowers HouseII*161 m
41, High StreetII174 m
The Cross Keys Public HouseII190 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 71, 71a and 73, High Street listed?
Yes. 71, 71a and 73, High Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1347176, first listed on 27 September 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to 71, 71a and 73, High Street?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from St Albans, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.
Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.