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Old Bridle Lodge, Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ

11 planning records

Estimated value

£2,138,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£1,800,000)+19%
  • Against AL1 1DQ's recent median (£416,000)+414%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£2,138,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£1,800,000)+19%
  • Against AL1 1DQ's recent median (£416,000)+414%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Old Bridle Lodge is modelled from its 252 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    252 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL1 1DQ

    5 sales, median £416,000 (2025–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 11 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Old Bridle Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2015Most recent

    £1,800,000

    +97.8%over 12 years

  2. 15 July 2003

    £910,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DQ: £416,000 (2025–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Old Bridle Lodge, Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Old Bridle Lodge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Old Bridle Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,138,000 is 18.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Bridle Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Bridle Lodge, Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

11 applications on record at Old Bridle Lodge, Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ

11decisions1extensions57documents5nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionConservation area
  1. Dec 2004
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of flat roof to slate pitched roof on detached garage (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/2344
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 57 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Old Bridle Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,143

Street avg £9,221

Below

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary27m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary508m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary885m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary960m

Nearest stops

  • Belmont HillBus stop124m
  • St Albans Abbey Railway StationBus stop142m
  • AbbeyBus stop232m
  • St Albans Abbey Rail StationRailway station299m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Old Bridle Lodge is modelled from its 252 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Old Bridle Lodge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Old Bridle Lodge was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to Old Bridle Lodge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1DQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Old Bridle Lodge is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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