50a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG
About 50a
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
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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
1 application on record at 50a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG
- May 2017AdvertisingOutcome in report
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- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2017/0695
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Sales history & valuation
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.
£171,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2012Most recent
£171,000
+73.6%over 10 years15 March 2002
£98,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1NG: £430,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 1NG
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Sold Feb 2025
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Sold Feb 2025
£440,000Keystone House, Flat 21, 60 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG
Sold Jun 2024
£405,000Keystone House, Flat 4, 60 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG
Sold Jul 2023
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Versus other London Road homes
On price per m², 50a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,717
Street avg £6,232
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.4 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 33 schools nearby.
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