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288 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 288 London Road

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

288 London Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 147 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £1,023,000 is 48.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: partial demolition refused in 2014. Last sale on file: £688,000 in June 2019.

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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(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 288 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 288 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

1decisions29documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2014
    Demolition
    Outcome in report

    One, two storey dwelling with habitable roofspace and three, three storey dwellings with associated landscaping and parking area following demolition of existing

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2014/2303
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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.

288 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,023,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£688,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2019Most recent

    £688,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HY: £1,490,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

288 London Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,680

Street avg £4,863

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 288 London Road

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

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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
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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.
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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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FAQ

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