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Flat 1, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA

6 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£252,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£253,000)0%
  • Against AL1 1LA's recent median (£277,500)-9%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£252,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£253,000)0%
  • Against AL1 1LA's recent median (£277,500)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1LA. 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

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL1 1LA

    5 sales, median £277,500 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest 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.

Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2024Most recent

    £253,000

    +14.5%over 9 years

  2. 3 March 2015

    £221,000

    +30.0%over 4 years

  3. 28 March 2010

    £169,950

    +80.8%over 9 years

  4. 22 June 2000

    £94,000

    +56.7%over 2 years

  5. 6 March 1998

    £60,000

    +23.7%over 1 year

  6. 26 June 1996

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1LA: £277,500 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 1, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA. 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 Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £253,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE44
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
17%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA

1decisions5nearby
  1. Oct 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Bay Tree - Reduce all round by 1-2m and ensure clearance from property.

    Reference
    TP/2025/0445
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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

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

Flat 1 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,163

Street avg £5,459

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary462m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary492m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary494m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary510m

Nearest stops

  • The Peahen PHBus stop51m
  • Police StationBus stop152m
  • Town HallBus stop158m
  • AbbeyBus stop248m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1LA. 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. 6 sales are recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in January 2018 at band E and is valid until January 2028. 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 Flat 1. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1LA, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Flat 1 is in council tax band C. 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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