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290 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY

1 planning record

Estimated value

£821,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£620,000)+32%
  • Against AL1 1HY's recent median (£1,095,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£821,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£620,000)+32%
  • Against AL1 1HY's recent median (£1,095,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 290 London Road is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL1 1HY

    5 sales, median £1,095,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £620,000

    +297.4%over 20 years

  2. 20 March 1995

    £156,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 290 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 290 London Road

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

290 London Road is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £821,000 is 32.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). One planning record on file: partial demolition refused in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 290 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 290 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
    Full record in report

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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 290 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,299

Street avg £5,334

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through258m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through258m
  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary752m
  • Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary752m

Nearest stops

  • Drakes DriveBus stop93m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop334m
  • Mile House LaneBus stop344m
  • Ennerdale CloseBus stop483m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 290 London Road is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 290 London Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 290 London Road was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 290 London Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HY, not by walking route.
Council tax band
290 London Road is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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