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Flat 3, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£453,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£515,000)-12%
  • Against AL1 1LA's recent median (£262,500)+73%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£453,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£515,000)-12%
  • Against AL1 1LA's recent median (£262,500)+73%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in AL1 1LA

    5 sales, median £262,500 (2024–2015)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Latest sale on Flat 3 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2022Most recent

    £515,000

    +32.1%over 4 years

  2. 19 March 2018

    £390,000

    +61.0%

  3. 13 February 2018

    £242,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1LA: £262,500 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 3, 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 3

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

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 12% below the 2022 sale of £515,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£920/sq ft) was about 188.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £515,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 4)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD63
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
69%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from May 2012
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

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.

Price per m² for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,904

Street avg £4,669

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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How to read this page

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 3 is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for Flat 3. 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 3 was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 3. 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 3 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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