Flat 3, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA
About Flat 3
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 £428,000 is 16.9% 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 187.4% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 3 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 4 years.
£515,000
Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2022Most recent
£515,000
+32.1%over 4 years19 March 2018
£390,000
+61.0%13 February 2018
£242,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1LA: £262,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in AL1 1LA
Flat 1, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA
Sold Apr 2024
£253,000Flat 4, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA
Sold Apr 2024
£277,500Flat 3b, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA
Sold May 2023
£290,00013c, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA
Sold Mar 2018
£21,0003c, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA
Sold Aug 2017
£490,000
Versus other London Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,904
Street avg £4,799
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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