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126a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£223,000

  • Against AL1 1PQ's recent median (£390,000)-43%

Newest record on this page: March 2021. 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 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
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

£223,000

  • Against AL1 1PQ's recent median (£390,000)-43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 126a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PQ. 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

    38 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in AL1 1PQ

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2021–2020)

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

126a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PQ: £390,000 (2021–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 126a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ. 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 126a

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

126a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.

126a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 126a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ

1decisions2documents5nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2006
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Class B1 (office) to Class C3 (residential)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2006/1510
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

126a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Telford Court — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Telford CourtBus stop205m
  • Alma RoadBus stop224m
  • Lattimore RoadBus stop281m
  • Alexandra RoadBus stop294m

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 EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 126a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PQ. 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. No sale is recorded for 126a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 126a was lodged in April 2013 at band E and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 126a. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from AL1 1PQ.
Council tax band
126a is in council tax band B. 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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