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7 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£994,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£964,000)+3%
  • Against AL1 1SP's recent median (£237,500)+319%

Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
137 m²
1473 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£994,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£964,000)+3%
  • Against AL1 1SP's recent median (£237,500)+319%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Approach Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    137 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2011

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL1 1SP

    5 sales, median £237,500 (2021–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £964,000

    +4.5%over 3 years

  2. 13 October 2016

    £922,500

    +148.0%over 14 years

  3. 2 May 2002

    £372,001

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1SP: £237,500 (2021–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Approach Road

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

7 Approach Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1473 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £964,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground

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.

7 Approach Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2021

Current Certificate
May 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 May 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 7 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP

3decisions2extensions29documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension with rooflights, removal of chimney stack on rear roof

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/1213
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary426m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary764m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary784m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary950m

Nearest stops

  • Grosvenor RoadBus stop31m
  • Alma RoadBus stop205m
  • Telford CourtBus stop338m
  • Alexandra RoadBus stop452m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Approach Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 7 Approach Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Approach Road was lodged in May 2011 at band E and expired in May 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 Approach Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1SP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
7 Approach Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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