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1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1RY

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Henrys Grant

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

1 Henrys Grant is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 59.3% above the 2012 sale of £172,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 41 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

1 Henrys Grant's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2012
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Henrys Grant has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£172,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2012Most recent

    £172,000

    +11.0%over 3 years
  2. 12 March 2009

    £155,000

    +34.8%over 8 years
  3. 18 June 2000

    £115,000

    +85.5%over 3 years
  4. 22 May 1997

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RY: £285,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Henrys Grant homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Henrys Grant is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,195

Street avg £4,721

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Henrys Grant

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's School. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.