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284b, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 284b

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

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).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £782,500. Today's modelled estimate of £968,000 is 23.7% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 151 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (214 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 284b, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

284b 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.

284b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£968,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£782,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2026Most recent

    £782,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HY: £1,410,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 284b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,182

Street avg £5,346

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 284b

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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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1 Hordle Gardens

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1 De Tany Court

AL1 1TT

3 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Greenbanks

AL1 1JA

4 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Belmont Hill

AL1 1RD

1 bed
£678k

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill

AL1 1BZ

2 bed1 bath
£639k

1 Dean Moore Close

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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.
Full St Albans report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 284b, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.