Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
274 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£1,304,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,500,000)-13%
- Against AL1 1HY's recent median (£1,095,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 15
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,304,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,500,000)-13%
- Against AL1 1HY's recent median (£1,095,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 274 London Road is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HY. 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
214 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 1HY
5 sales, median £1,095,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
274 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 April 2024Most recent
£1,500,000
-21.1%over 7 years27 October 2016
£1,900,000
+171.4%over 4 years8 November 2011
£700,000
-23.9%over 3 years18 August 2008
£920,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HY: £1,095,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 1HY
284b, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold May 2026
£782,500Cadogan Place, 1, 280 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Mar 2025
£1,055,000282 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Feb 2025
£1,410,000Cadogan Place, 4, 280 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Dec 2023
£1,095,000268 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Sept 2023
£1,490,000
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- 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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About 274 London Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
274 London Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 41), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.
Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,304,000 is 13.1% below the 2024 sale of £1,500,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £1,500,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
274 London Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G15
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 274 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
274 London Road has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 274 London Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,009
Street avg £5,163
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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.
Crime
283/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through258m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through258m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary752m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary752m
Nearest stops
- Drakes DriveBus stop93m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop334m
- Mile House LaneBus stop344m
- Ennerdale CloseBus stop483m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 274 London Road is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 274 London Road. 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 274 London Road was lodged in October 2022 at band G and is valid until October 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 274 London Road. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 274 London Road 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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