What kind of home is The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ?

The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ?

The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ last sold for £366,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ?

The current EPC rating for The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ?

The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ use?

The latest EPC at The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ?

The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ has 8 planning records on file (5 approved, 1 refused), most recent in August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ in?

The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ?

The closest primary school to The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ is St Peter's School (257m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (559m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ?

The closest bus stop to The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, AL1 1PQ is Telford Court, 205m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 412m away.

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The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Overview

About The Old Workshop

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

The Old Workshop is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft). At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Old Workshop (57–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (58 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £366,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Workshop has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ

8decisions1extensions90documents5nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Feb 2019
Loft ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from Class B2 (general industrial) to mixed use (Classes A1 (retail) , A2 (financial and professional services) and B1 (a) (business)) and residential usage. Conversion of existing including loft space to create four, two bedroom and two, on
ExtensionChange of Use
Documents
36 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/0949
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ConditionsAug 2020Decision
ConditionsAug 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£362,000

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Last sold (2020)

£366,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£366,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PQ: £390,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in AL1 1PQ

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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.

Price per m² for The Old Workshop runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,421

Street avg £3,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 11 years

On par

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Area

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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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