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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Henrys Grant

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

8 Henrys Grant is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 30.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Henrys Grant 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.

8 Henrys Grant has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2013Most recent

    £225,000

    +18.4%over 7 years

  2. 6 April 2006

    £190,000

    +2.7%over 3 years

  3. 7 October 2002

    £185,000

    +77.0%over 3 years

  4. 23 May 1999

    £104,500

    +21.5%over 1 year

  5. 12 December 1997

    £86,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 8 Henrys Grant lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,114

Street avg £4,650

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£500k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

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1 Colindale Avenue

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1 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Grove Road

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2 bed
£537k

1 Birklands Park, London Road

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2 bed2 bath
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

Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's School. 30 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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