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3a, Flat, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2018.

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  • 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)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromG8toE51
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraTop Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Flat, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3a, Flat, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA

1decisions1documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    G 1 Sycamore & Ash - Reduction by 50% and reduce back growth to clear shop

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    TP/2018/0638
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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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1LA: £277,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Three headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

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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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Peahen PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 33 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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