284b is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72).
At 151 m² it sits well below the postcode median (216 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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284b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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284b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,010,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
CO₂ Emissions for 284b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 203 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Drakes Drive — bus stop.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What will this home really cost to run?
The EPC's recommended upgrades and their estimated cost, in the full report
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HY: £1,490,000 (2025–2021).
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Closest school
0.3 km
Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.
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