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50a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 50a

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

50a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 19th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 43 units on file.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 64.3% above the 2012 sale of £171,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD67toB83
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2018from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromB83toD59
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 50a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG

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  1. May 2017
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    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/0695
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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.
Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£171,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2012Most recent

    £171,000

    +73.6%over 10 years
  2. 15 March 2002

    £98,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1NG: £430,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 50a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,717

Street avg £6,232

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

0.4 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

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