What kind of home is 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY?

282a, London Road, AL1 1HY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY?

282a, London Road, AL1 1HY last sold for £1,555,001 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £710,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and July 2021, 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY rose from £710,000 to £1,555,001, a change of £845,001. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY?

282a, London Road, AL1 1HY has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY use?

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

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

282a, 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 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY in?

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

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

Police records around 282a, 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.

What schools are near 282a, London Road, AL1 1HY?

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

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

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282a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 282a

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

282a is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£615/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £1,555,001. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2014

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby

Apr 2022
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey front porch extension, garage conversion to habitable accommodation and alterations to external finishes and openings
ExtensionPorch
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2022/0573
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£1,695,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,555,001

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2021Most recent
£1,555,001
+119.0%over 14 years
28 June 2007
£710,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 1HY

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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.

Floor Area for 282a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,617

Street avg £4,648

Above

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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