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).
Sale prices here have outpaced St Albans HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £2,129,000 is 18.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
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Old Bridle Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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Latest sale on Old Bridle Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.
£1,800,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.
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On epc rating, Old Bridle Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,143
Street avg £8,944
Floor Area
252 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Belmont Hill — bus stop.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
2 Ash trees on right hand side of property bordering public footpath, situated very close to fence and approx 2m from right side of property To section fell and poison stumps
Pruning works to six trees comprising Lime subject to TPO (T1 on plan) CA - Willow, Plum, Apple - see application for full details
25 August 2015Most recent
£1,800,000
+97.8%over 12 years16 July 2003
£910,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DQ: £385,000 (2021–2009).
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
AL1 1SZ
Closest school
0.0 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.
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