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154a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 154a

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

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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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 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 154a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

154a 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.

154a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 (2022–2020).

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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.

154a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 154a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£326k

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1 Approach Road

AL1 1SP

£288k

1 Colindale Avenue

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1 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

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2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road

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2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

AL1 1HA

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Bardwell Court

AL1 1RH

£383k

1 Belmont Court, Belmont Hill

AL1 1RB

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Telford Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's School. 34 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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