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Flat 4, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 51 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 5 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £277,500. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£277,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2024Most recent

    £277,500

    +5.7%over 3 years

  2. 26 March 2021

    £262,500

    +11.7%over 6 years

  3. 23 January 2015

    £235,000

    +30.6%over 5 years

  4. 15 December 2009

    £180,000

    +2.9%over 3 years

  5. 8 December 2006

    £175,000

    +24.1%over 3 years

  6. 15 June 2003

    £141,000

    +85.5%over 3 years

  7. 10 December 1999

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1LA: £253,000 (2024–2018).

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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.

On years held, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,441

Street avg £5,436

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 4, 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.