What kind of home is 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

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

What was the last sold price for 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

274 London Road, AL1 1HY last sold for £1,500,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £920,000 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 274 London Road, AL1 1HY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2008 and April 2024, 274 London Road, AL1 1HY rose from £920,000 to £1,500,000, a change of £580,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 274 London Road, AL1 1HY is G with a score of 15 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

274 London Road, AL1 1HY has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 274 London Road, AL1 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 274 London Road, AL1 1HY records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

274 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.

Which area is 274 London Road, AL1 1HY in?

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

How safe is the area around 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

Police records around 274 London Road, AL1 1HY show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The closest primary school to 274 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.

How well connected is 274 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 274 London Road, AL1 1HY is Drakes Drive, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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274 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 15

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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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.

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

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

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

6 years remaining

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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.

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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

£1,304,000

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

3 April 2024Most recent
£1,500,000
-21.1%over 7 years
27 October 2016
£1,900,000
+171.4%over 4 years
8 November 2011
£700,000
-23.9%over 3 years
18 August 2008
£920,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HY: £1,095,000 (2026–2023).

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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 £5,163

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

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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