What type of property is 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

268 London Road, AL1 1HY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

268 London Road, AL1 1HY last sold for £1,490,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £325,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 268 London Road, AL1 1HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and September 2023, 268 London Road, AL1 1HY rose from £325,000 to £1,490,000, a change of £1,165,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 268 London Road, AL1 1HY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

268 London Road, AL1 1HY has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,411 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 268 London Road, AL1 1HY heated?

The latest EPC at 268 London Road, AL1 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

268 London Road, AL1 1HY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

268 London Road, AL1 1HY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 268 London Road, AL1 1HY located?

268 London Road, AL1 1HY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

Police records around 268 London Road, AL1 1HY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The closest primary school to 268 London Road, AL1 1HY is Samuel Ryder Academy (258m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (258m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 268 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 268 London Road, AL1 1HY is Drakes Drive, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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268 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

224 m²

2411 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 268 London Road

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

268 London Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2001. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £1,490,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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268 London Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 268 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 268 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

1decisions1extensions5nearby

Mar 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension to detached garage and two dormer windows on front roof slope
Reference
5/2001/0051
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

268 London Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,490,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£1,490,000
+125.8%over 20 years
3 September 2003
£660,000
+103.1%over 5 years
2 March 1998
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HY: £1,095,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in AL1 1HY

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Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 268 London Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,652

Street avg £4,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Drakes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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