What type of property is 282 London Road, AL1 1HY?

282 London Road, AL1 1HY is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did 282 London Road, AL1 1HY sell for?

282 London Road, AL1 1HY last sold for £1,410,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £262,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 282 London Road, AL1 1HY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and February 2025, 282 London Road, AL1 1HY rose from £262,500 to £1,410,000, a change of £1,147,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 282 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 282 London Road, AL1 1HY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 282 London Road, AL1 1HY?

282 London Road, AL1 1HY has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 282 London Road, AL1 1HY heated?

The latest EPC at 282 London Road, AL1 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 282 London Road, AL1 1HY?

282 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 282 London Road, AL1 1HY located?

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

Is 282 London Road, AL1 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 282 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.

Which schools serve 282 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The closest primary school to 282 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 282 London Road, AL1 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 282 London Road, AL1 1HY is Drakes Drive, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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282 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 282 London Road

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

282 London Road is a six-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £1,410,000 in February 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 282 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 282 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

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Sept 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage into a gym
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15 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/1326
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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.

282 London Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,410,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2025Most recent
£1,410,000
+437.1%over 29 years
1 June 1995
£262,500

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

Nearby sales in AL1 1HY

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.

Habitable Rooms for 282 London Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,157

Street avg £5,249

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Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 191 m²

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

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Area

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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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