154a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
About 154a
154a is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 19th 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. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
154a 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
154a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in AL1 1PQ
The Old Workshop, 4, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Mar 2021
£380,000The Old Workshop, 5, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Feb 2021
£440,000The Old Workshop, 6, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Feb 2021
£440,000The Old Workshop, 3, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Dec 2020
£390,000The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Nov 2020
£366,000
Versus other London Road homes
154a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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