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274 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

4 sales on record
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
Overview

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.

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. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 122.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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
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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

274 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,500,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2024Most recent

    £1,500,000

    -21.1%over 7 years

  2. 27 October 2016

    £1,900,000

    +171.4%over 4 years

  3. 8 November 2011

    £700,000

    -23.9%over 3 years

  4. 18 August 2008

    £920,000

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

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On the street

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 £4,605

Strongly above

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 193 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£704k

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1 Cain Close

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4 bed1 bath
£662k

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill

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£614k

1 Cornwall Road

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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.
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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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FAQ

Common questions

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